The winners of Bro Radio’s Community Awards 2025 have been unveiled.
On Friday 6th June, 100 Finalists, sponsors and VIP guests gathered at Penarth Pier Pavilion, for an evening of celebration, recognising the contributions that individuals, organisations and businesses make to life in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Taking place during Volunteers' Week, the event was also an opportunity to recognise the dedication that volunteers give to organisations across the County, including the Bro Radio team, who gave up their time on the night, as well as to present each week in a voluntary capacity.
The awards evening was made possible by several local sponsors, including headline partner Chris Davies Estate Agents, Networking sponsor Churchfields Homecare and official Photographer Shutterhire Photography.
The 2025 Winners were:
- Young Person of the Year, sponsored by Fun Harbour: Soffia Kelly
- Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Big Fresh Catering Company: Gemma Roderick
- Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Mack Events: Joanna Schup - NCI St Donats
- Community Group of the Year, sponsored by YMCA Barry: Foodshare Pantry
- Sports Club of the Year, sponsored by HR Dept: Vale Vipers Basketball Club
- Community Champion, sponsored by Thornton Travel: Laura Bradshaw
- The Charity Award, sponsored by Sullivan’s Greengrocers: Ty Hapus
- Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Rosedew Farm: Olga Bartlett
- Business of the Year, sponsored by CJCH Solicitors: Soul Spin Ltd
- The John Lewis Community Event of the Year: St David’s Day Festival
- Triumph of the Year, sponsored by Specsavers, Barry: Emma Mallam
Operations Director, Nathan Spackman said, “We’ve always known that the Vale of Glamorgan is a special place, but this year's Awards have been the best showcase of the amazing work being undertaken around here. We’ve been blown away by the quality and number of entries this year, and every single winner, finalist and nominee should be so proud of their contributions to the County.”
“This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors, in particular our headline sponsor Chris Davies Estate Agents, who have supported this event for the second year in a row. I’d like to thank each sponsor for their continued support of our community awards and our wider work across the Vale of Glamorgan.”
Bro Radio’s Community Awards will return, bigger and better in 2026. Find out more at www.broradio.fm/awards and see videos of each of the 2025 finalists via http://bit.ly/43xFXA4

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