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Cyber Girls First

1875. Pat Ryan

Engaging girls in computer science

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Your Life More Life

1874. Shanea Oldham

Supporting young people and reducing youth violence

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Mental Health Swims

1873. Rachel Ashe

Helping people improve mental health through cold water swimming

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Canterbury Imagine

1872. Jan Winter

Gifting free books to children living in deprived areas of Bradford

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Prison Reading Groups

1870. Sarah Turvey
1871. Jenny Hartley

Encouraging reading groups among prisoners

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Rob’s Senseless Challenge

1869. Rob Lloyd

Fundraising to support specialised disability services in Wales

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Creative Active Lives

1868. Rachel Conlisk

Improving wellbeing through creative activity workshops

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Malawian Teacher Hero

Commonwealth Point of Light 217. Temwani Chilenga

Improving access to education for vulnerable children

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