Totally Stoked Awards 2027
Nominations open for recognition and celebration of your community’s heroes!
The time has come for you to submit nominations for the best and brightest voluntary organisations and community groups across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.
The Totally Stoked Awards is a celebration of the local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Together with local partners and sponsors, and with your nominations, we’ll be presenting awards to some of the area’s most dedicated charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, social enterprises, teams, and individuals—across eight categories—in recognition of their dedication to people in our local communities.
Together, we’re celebrating the people, partnerships, and projects that go above and beyond to support those in our local communities and create lasting positive change.
At the heart of Totally Stoked is this simple belief: everyone has something to give. Whether it is time, skills, resources, or lived experience, it’s this collective contribution that strengthens our communities and helps us respond to local challenges with creativity, compassion, and resilience.
The Totally Stoked Awards are all about celebrating the spirit and stories that demonstrate the incredible strength of our sector and the difference we all make to people’s lives every single day. From powerful collaborations and bold new ideas to grassroots organisations and inspiring individuals, each award shines a light on the impact being made locally.
Now, this is your chance to nominate those who stand out in your community, with eight categories to choose from!
Collaboration Award
Celebrating partnerships that bring organisations, projects or businesses together to achieve more than they could alone. This award recognises the power of collaboration to strengthen communities across the local area.
Breakthrough Award
Recognising a new organisation or project that has made a significant impact on the community. This award celebrates fresh ideas, bold thinking, and social impact.
Alliance Award
Celebrating a non‑VCSE individual or team who champion true partnership working that crosses sectors. This award celebrates those who advocate for true co‑design and help bring different voices and perspectives together.
inVOLve Award
Celebrating those who are making a real difference by supporting historically marginalised groups in their community. This award particularly recognises lived experience leadership and a strong commitment to EEDI.
Changemaker Award
Recognising individuals, organisations, or projects that have overcome significant challenges or navigated significant change with resilience. This award celebrates learning, growth, and coming out stronger.
Grounded in Community Award
Celebrating small, hyper‑local organisations that are making a big difference in their communities. This award recognises the impact, passion, and dedication of grassroots groups and hyper-local community action.
Community Hero Award
Honouring a project, business, or individual who has made a lasting difference in their organisation or local area. This award celebrates those who go above and beyond for their community.
Totally Stoked Recognition Award
This award recognises outstanding contribution to Stoke‑on‑Trent. It celebrates an organisation, project, or individual who has made a truly positive impact and long-term positive change in the city.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities for the Totallly Stoked Awards are also available. By supporting the Totally Stoked Awards, you’ll gain meaningful visibility as an organisation that champions, and invests in, local communities. It’s an opportunity to align your brand with the incredible work of the charities, CICs, voluntary organisations, and community groups doing wonderful things across the area, while strengthening your commitment to social value, corporate responsibility, and positive ESG impact.
A variety of sponsorship packages are available, with packages of silver and above including one place on the judging panel for shortlisting nominations and choosing winners (shortlisting only for the Totally Stoked Recognition Award). For a more bespoke sponsorship option, outside the packages detailed below, please get in touch on 01782 683030 or email hello@totallystoked.org.uk. We would love to discuss this opportunity further with you.