Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2017
FAST approaching its 30th birthday Penderels Trust is celebrating success and expansion along with a nomination for the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards.
The charity has entered the Not-For-Profit category and is hoping to impress judges with its range of services for older people and those with disabilities.
Nominations for the 14 categories for CTBA 2017 are open until September 1, and entries are flooding in fast.
Penderels Trust has its head office in Coventry and 13 offices around the country which enables them to working different locations employ- ing 170 people – including 60 from Coventry and Warwickshire.
The Trust offers advice, guidance and practical support to clients to help them to live independently in their own homes.
It has supported more than 12,000, including 700 from Coventry, towards independent living.
Recent initiatives include supporting people with long term health conditions who receive a personal health budget from the NHS, and those who need help managing their personal money through Penderels’ appointeeship service.
Penderels Trust Chief Executive Jackie Wakelin, said: “As Penderels Trust heads towards its 30th birthday, our ethos has remained the same – to enable people with disabilities, older people and their carers to live independently in their own homes and to participate in their community as equals.
“We are excited to be nominated in these awards – we started in Coventry and the city remains the hub of our organisation.”
The Coventry Telegraph Business Awards recognise and reward the hard work, dedication and innovative thinking it takes to succeed in today’s tough economic marketplace.
The are a mainstay of the region’s business calendar and hundreds will gather to celebrate at the gala ceremony at the Ricoh Arena on November 16.
Hosted by top TV comedian, Mark Dolan and Olympian, Gail Emms MBE, guests will be welcomed with a Champagne reception followed by a threecourse meal – and find out who is triumphant in each award category.
To enter CTBA 2017 go to www. ctbusinessawards. co. uk/2017/
To find out more about the awards, contact Katy Hedge at event organisers, Champions (UK) plc on 08453 31 30 31.