KAVS-NI

Local X account to promote the King's Award for Voluntary Service in N Ireland, administered by the NI representative on the KAVS national committee.

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

And so we have completed all 16 @KingsAwardVS presentations in N Ireland! Last but by no means least Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society received their award from the Lord Lieutenant for County Down at Killyleagh Castle this week! Here's to next year's awards!

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

A lovely evening celebrating with Care for Cancer in Omagh when the Lord Lieutenant for Co Tyrone presented them with the King's Award for Voluntary Service. @KingsAwardVS

[BelfastLieutenancy @BLieutenancy]

A fantastic morning in N. Belfast as Clarendon Development Association receives @KingsAwardVS. Outstanding volunteers and inspirational work. Huge congratulations!

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Mid Ulster Talking Newspaper was delighted to be presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone @KingsAwardVS Huge congratulations!

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Huge congratulations to Omagh Gardening Society who received the King's Award for Voluntary Service from the Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone. @KingsAwardVS

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Huge congratulations to the volunteers of Mid Ulster Victims Empowerment (MUVE) who were presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant for County Tyrone. @KingsAwardVS

[Lord Lieutenant Co Borough of Londonderry @lord_Lieut_cbld]

Foyle Sailability recieved their Kings Award for Voluntary Service at a presentation atended by their volunteers and supporters. A truly brilliant charity who's volunteers coach people with disabilities to sail and take part in other watersports. @FoylSailability

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

A beautiful Evensong service provided the setting for the Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Londonderry to present St Columb's Cathedral Volunteers with the King's Award for Voluntary Service. @lord_Lieut_cbld @KingsAwardVS @StColsDerry

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Huge celebrations were had at an event hosted by @ANBorough when the Lord Lieutenant for Co Antrim presented the King's Award for Voluntary Service to Community Relations Forum. @ALieutenancy @KingsAwardVS @CRF_barronhall

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Congratulations to Sensory Kids who were presented with the King's Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim at a beautiful reception hosted by @ANBorough Well done everyone! @ALieutenancy @KingsAwardVS

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

A beautiful morning was spent with Culmore Community Partnership Ltd as they received the King's Award for Voluntary Service from the Lord Lieutenant for the Co Borough of Londonderry. Congratulations to all the volunteers! @KingsAwardVS @lord_Lieut_cbld

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Mallusk Community Action Group received the King's Award for Voluntary Service from His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Co Antrim at a reception hosted by @ANBorough. Huge congratulations! @ALieutenancy @KingsAwardVS

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Huge congratulations to Ballymacash Sports Academy Ltd. @ALieutenancy @KingsAwardVS @lisburnccc

[LCCC @lisburnccc]

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council has hosted a special celebration event to recognise Ballymacash Sports Academy's receipt of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), in recognition of its outstanding work promoting health, inclusion, and active living for people of all ages.

The KAVS is equivalent to an MBE and represents the highest honour a voluntary group can receive in the United Kingdom.

Ballymacash Sports Academy is Northern Ireland’s first community-owned sports and recreational facility. Since its founding in 2017, the organisation has fostered community growth and development by making sport accessible to everyone while encouraging participants to develop skills, confidence and connections through volunteering.

The evening began with a welcome from the Mayor, Alderman Amanda Grehan, followed by a video presentation from Ballymacash Academy and the formal presentation of the King’s Award crystal, certificate and badges by the Lord Lieutenant, Mr David McCorkell.

Guests also enjoyed special video messages of congratulations from NI football legends Pat Jennings and Michael O'Neill.

Read more: https://t.co/RetDIkauPj

@KingsAwardVS @BcashSports

[Antrim Lieutenancy ☘️ @ALieutenancy]

Yesterday HM’s Lord-Lieutenant of #CountyAntrim ☘️ presented the @KingsAwardVS (KAVS), the MBE for volunteer groups, to Good Morning Ballymena, at the Braid. Many congratulations 🙌

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

Congratulations to Live Life Well-Being Centre who were presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Lord Lieutenant of Co Antrim at an event hosted by Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council. @ALieutenancy @lisburnccc @KingsAwardVS

[LLCoLondonderry @LLCoLondonderry]

Many gathered to mark the awarding of the @KAVS to volunteers of Roe Valley Ancestral Researchers. Their research and recording local history and heritage, preservation of historic buildings,woodlands and saving the Green Lane museum are rightly acknowledged. Well done to all.

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

Nominations for The King's Award for Voluntary Service 2026 are now closed. Thank you to all those who took the time to nominate their local volunteering groups.

[KAVS-NI @KAVSni]

King's Award for Voluntary Service success in N Ireland
@KingsAwardVS @BLieutenancy @ALieutenancy @LLCoLondonderry @lord_Lieut_cbld @VolunteerNow1

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

All recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service are published in The Gazette, the UK’s official public record dating back to 1665. You can view the awarded groups in a special supplement for 2025 at the link below!
@TheGazetteUK
#KAVS2025
https://t.co/R35m7MBsPT

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

Read the official press notice for the 231 awardees here⤵️

https://t.co/JFLKvK6upU

#KAVS2025