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Winners Announced for UK's Small Business Big Heart 2019

When Danny Dawes was looking to add more money to his family's finances through ebay he had no idea that he was about to create a business that would do much more than pay the bills. Danny soon realised his family’s needs paled in comparison to those of too many others in his community. Before long he had created Grandad's Front Room CIC – a hub for everyone in Bognor Regis in need of help whether practical, financial or emotional.

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Regional Winners

East Anglia

Cox at the Lighthouse
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
Krafft Jewellers
Chelmsford, Essex

The 2019 Small Business Big Heart Awards - Regional Finalists Revealed!

The awards are now in their third year and continue to celebrate those that help their communities and local charitable causes.

This year's regional finalists have been selected!

Winners Announced for UK's Small Business Big Heart 2018

We're delighted to announce that Kilted Lobster is the winner of the 2018 Small Business Big Heart Award. Just like last year, the Small Business Big Heart Award entries were wide and varied, every one telling a compelling story about the amazing efforts each small business undertakes to help individuals, organisationsand causes that benefit from their support.

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Community Award Winners

The Picturedome Electric Theatre

The Community Spirit Award

The Picturedrome Electric Theatre, Bognor Regis

For their incredible support for local community events, organisationsand sports clubs

Sardaya Hair and Beauty logo

The Community Spirit Award

Sardaya Hair and Beauty, Swindon

For their local fundraising activities and practical support for the elderly, homeless, children and babies in their community

Pearl's Pet Care

The On-going Giving Award

Pearl's Pet Care, Forres

For their 36-year long work in animal welfare, environmental safeguarding, community care and regional business development

Bluefin Living Logo

Business Heart Award

Bluefin Living, Birmingham

For a business ethos built on tackling the UK's housing crisis

Regional Winners

East Anglia
Natural Born Grillers Norwich, Norfolk
East Midlands
Most Host Ilkeston, Derbyshire
London
E2 Young Engineers London
Northern Scotland
Pearl's Pet Care Moray
North West England
Altrincham HQ Greater Manchester
South East England
Picturedome Electric Theatre Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Southern Scotland
Kilted Lobster Edinburgh
Wales
Vintage Lily Port Talbot, West Glamorgan
West Country
Sardaya Hair and Beauty Swindon, Wiltshire
West Midlands
Bluefin Living Birmingham, West Midlands
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Northern Scotland Pearls Pet Care
Southern Scotland Kilted Lobster
North West England Altrincham HQ
East Midlands Most Host
West Midlands Bluefin Living
Wales Vintage Lily
West Country Sardaya Hair and Beauty
South East England Picturedome Electric Theatre
East Anglia Natural Born Grillers
London E2 Young Engineers
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2018 On-Going Giving Award Winner: Pearl’s Pet Care

Pearl’s Pet Care receives special recognition due to its long-term support of animal welfare, environmental safeguarding, community care and regional business development.

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The Small Business that Races for Lives

From connecting the community to raising funds, meet our Small Business Big Heart Finalist that races for lives.

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The small business that transports and transforms dogs for the elderly

Meet the Winners of the 2018 Small Business Big Heart Award

An award winning chef makes social consciousness a main ingredient in his business.

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Small Business Big Heart Certificates

Apply to Small Business Big Heart 2018!

We have launched our search for the small business with the biggest heart! And we want to give back for your generosity. Are you a small business that gives back to their local community? Or do you know a small business that does so? We want to hear about it!

Small business big heart winners announced

Our hunt for the small business with the biggest heart is over. We’re delighted to announce the first-ever winner of our Small Business Big Heart Award.

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Community Award Winners

Highly Commended Business Hearts

Motiv8sports, Chester

For providing sports and active pursuits to transplant survivors and people in need

Highly Commended Business Hearts

Trilby A Hair Academy, Winchester

For training to people who are unable to access college qualifications and free cuts to the homeless.

Local Community Business Hearts

Village Stores Mickleton, Mickleton

For its refurbishment of Mickletons historic landmarks and organisation of cohesive community events.

Local Community Business Hearts

Phil Anderson Financial, Aberdeen

For its incredible donations to the city’s homeless.

Regional Winners 2017

East Anglia
Wagglebumz Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
Scotland
Phil Anderson Financial, Aberdeen
North East England
Café Crème Penistone, South Yorkshire
North West England
Motiv8sports Chester, Cheshire
South East England
Trilby A Hair Academy Winchester, Hampshire
Wales
ActionPetz Newport, Gwent
West Country
Village Stores Mickleton, Gloucestershire
Midlands
Cheeky Monkeys Chippy Walsall, West Midlands
Wagglebumz
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