Community Champion
Sponsored by Kernow Accountancy:
Know someone who always goes the extra mile for their community? Or someone who brings people together and makes a real difference locally? Nominate them for our ‘Community Champion Award’ sponsored by Kernow Accountancy.
The Community Champion Award recognises individuals who go the extra mile to make a positive and lasting difference within their local community.
These individuals often dedicate their time and energy to supporting others, organising initiatives, or creating opportunities that bring people together. Their contribution may be through volunteering, leadership, or simply taking action where it is needed most, often stepping in to support causes or people without being asked.
Community champions are frequently the driving force behind local change. They help build stronger, more connected communities by supporting those in need, encouraging participation, and creating a sense of belonging for others. Their work may involve organising events, supporting vulnerable groups, or helping to create inclusive spaces where people feel valued and supported.
In many cases, their impact is felt not just through what they do, but through the way they inspire others to get involved and make a difference themselves. Their passion and commitment often create a ripple effect, strengthening the community as a whole.
This award celebrates those who show initiative, dedication, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of others and the communities they serve.
More information about our sponsor - Kernow Accountancy:
In Cornwall, business is personal. It’s built on relationships, trust, conversations over coffee, and knowing the people behind the business, not just the numbers on a spreadsheet. That’s exactly what drives Kernow Accountancy. For more than 14 years, we’ve been proudly supporting local businesses across Cornwall with honest advice, real support, and a genuinely personal approach that puts people first.
Founded by Zoe Simmons and based in Helston, our team works with everyone from start-ups and sole traders to growing companies, tradespeople, landlords, cafés, creatives, and family-run businesses. We know running a business can be exciting, stressful, chaotic, and rewarding all at once. One day you feel on top of the world, the next you’re worrying about tax deadlines, payroll, cash flow, or whether you’ve remembered to send that invoice from three weeks ago.
That’s where we step in.
We believe accountancy should feel supportive, approachable, and actually helpful. No confusing jargon. No cold corporate feel. Just real people who take the time to understand your business properly and help you move forward with confidence. Whether it’s bookkeeping, payroll, tax returns, VAT, CIS, business advice, or helping businesses prepare for the huge changes coming with Making Tax Digital, our goal is always the same. To make life easier for business owners and give them the support they need to grow.
Through Kernow Payroll, we help businesses take the stress out of paying staff and staying compliant, while Kernow Hub was created to give local businesses, freelancers, and remote workers a professional and inspiring space to work, connect, and collaborate right here in the heart of Helston.
Everything we do comes back to supporting Cornwall. Our team lives here, works here, and cares deeply about the local business community. We never outsource work overseas because we believe businesses deserve real relationships and support from people who understand the area, the challenges, and the community they’re part of.
That’s why being involved with the Heroes event alongside Rewind Radio means so much to us. Cornwall is full of hardworking, passionate, and inspiring people who quietly make a difference every single day. Celebrating those people, those businesses, and that incredible community spirit is something we’re proud to be part of.