Hull Sisters has achieved a monumental regional milestone by winning the BBC Radio Humberside “Make a Difference” Community Group Award for 2023. Emerging as the overall winner across the entirety of Humber and Lincolnshire, this accolade celebrates our unwavering commitment to empowering women and children from the global majority.
The BBC Make a Difference Awards celebrate unsung community champions who demonstrate exceptional dedication to improving the lives of others. Hull Sisters was recognized for supporting over 1,000 women each year to overcome trauma, domestic abuse, isolation, and systemic disadvantage, providing them with safety, practical skills, and long-term advocacy.
From initial nomination to being shortlisted as a finalist and ultimately securing the trophy, this recognition reflects the collective strength of our frontline staff, trustees, volunteers, and supporters. It honors the resilience of the women who walk through our doors every day, showing that grassroots sisterhood and community-led care create life-changing transformations.
Winning this prestigious BBC award shines a spotlight on the vital contributions of specialist, minoritised-led organisations, proving that local solidarity in Hull continues to set a benchmark of excellence across the wider region.
