Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT) are pleased to confirm six award sponsors for the 2026 CACT Awards, with the ceremony set to take place on Thursday, October 22nd, in the magnificent surroundings of the House of Lords in Westminster.
The annual CACT Awards, sponsored by ITRM, recognise the achievements and contributions made by the Trust's participants, staff and partners over the past year, with CACT staff nominating a range of individuals, programmes and organisations for awards across different categories.
An independent panel of five judges (pictured below), made up of Marilyn Toft (Chair of Trustees at CACT), Dave White (Managing Director of ITRM), Steve Sutherland OBE (CACT Ambassador), Farai Nyadundu (CACT Trustee) and Azmeena Azim (CACT Lived Experience Mental Health Project Assistant), selected the winners from a wide range of nominations.
Adams & Bowles Wealth Management are sponsoring this year's Participant of the Year (Over 18) Award. This award recognises the exceptional contribution or achievement of a participant aged 18 or over within any of CACT's programmes.
The University of Greenwich, a long-standing partner of both the club and CACT, are this year's Participant of the Year (Under 18) Award sponsor. This award celebrates a participant aged 18 or under who champions CACT's values and acts as a role model to others.
Bayliss Executive Travel, the club’s official Coach Travel Partner, are sponsoring this year's Programme of the Year Award. This award celebrates the CACT programme that has delivered the greatest impact in the community over the past year.
This year's Partner of the Year Award is sponsored by RSK Group, the club’s official Front-Of-Shirt and Sustainability Partner. This award recognises a CACT partner that has gone above and beyond to help the Trust deliver programmes that change lives.
The Outstanding Staff Contribution Award is sponsored by former Charlton chairman Roger Alwen and his wife Heather. This award is open to any member of CACT staff nominated by colleagues for the outstanding impact they have had on the community and the people they work with.
Luscid will sponsor the newly introduced Excellence in EDI Award. Nominees for this award are individuals or organisations working alongside CACT, including CACT staff and staff from partner organisations, who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
CACT Vice President, The Lord Grade of Yarmouth CBE, will host this year’s ceremony, with sponsors and representatives presenting awards across the various categories.
The final accolade set to be presented at Thursday's CACT Awards is the Sir Maurice Hatter Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award. The late Sir Maurice Hatter was CACT's President, and it was the generous donations of The Hatter Foundation that enabled the Trust to become an independent charity. This Award celebrates the long-standing commitment and outstanding contributions of an individual, with the recipient selected by CACT CEO Jason Morgan MBE.
Everyone at CACT is excited to welcome participants, partners and staff to the House of Lords for this year's ceremony.