IT is a difficult challenge to set up a new charity, but the nominations for the Community and Environment Awards proved there are people in Calderdale still willing to give it a go.
Organisations had to show judges they had made a demonstrable impact during a short time space and had strong foundations for a bright future.
And judges felt Malcolm Kielty's Calderdale Community Coaching Trust fitted the criteria for the New Cha
rity award.
The trust was granted charity status in January after several years working with police, Calderdale Council and schools to bring sport to children.
Judge John Furbisher said: "He is a credit to himself and the CCCT has made such a positive impact on the lives of so many children."
Weekend Care, the charity born from Sunday Care which has provided a day out and meal for elderly and disabled people for 17 years, is also in the running.
Judge Soo Nevison said: "The expansion of Sunday Care is super news because for years it has given elderly a day out and their carers a day off. Now that provision will be expanded that can only be good."
Completing the line up were The Yorkshire Dreamgirls, an alliance of Calderdale women who organise evening concerts with profits going to three chosen charities.
Mr Furbisher said: "Their efforts have been outstanding. And they do put on a great show."
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