The Active Westminster Awards 2025 - Shortlisted Finalists Announced

The ActiveWestminster Awards 2025 recognise those who change lives through their outstanding contribution to physical activity, leisure and sport.

We received over 400 nominations from residents this year. Thank you to each and everyone one of you who have taken the time to recognise the hard work of inspiring people and organisations across Westminster.

The shortlisted finalists have been invited to the awards ceremony taking place on Friday 14 November at Porchester Hall.

This year’s shortlisted finalists

Inclusive Award

Caxton Youth Organisation
Ryan Denys
Step Change Studios

Rewarding and Celebrating Diversity Award

Danny Flyod – Turning Point
Westminster Women and Grils
Micoroty Inclusion Front (MIF UK)

Change4Life Award

Charlotte Thomas-Rowe – Hurdles2Hoops
Amelia Vincent – Change4Life Programme
Girls Allowed

One You Westminster Award

Paola Andrea Gianelli
Sandra DaCosta
Change4Life Neighbourhood Projects

Active Space or Place Award

Paddington Recreation Ground
Lisson Green Pitch
Porchester Centre, Hall and Spa
Jubilee Community Leisure Centre

PE & School Sports Award

St George’s RC School
St Vincent’s RC Primary School
St Grabriels’s C of E Primary School

Club or Coach of the Year Award

City of London Gymnastics Club
Neng Hua – Proud Sports
Antonia Nnyananzi – Brige Park Gymnastics Club

Sports Personality of the Year

Naqui Rizvi
Seyfu Jamaal
Nilourfar Rezaei

The Lord Mayor of Westminster Unsung Hero Award, In memory of Mariam Sabir

Ali Sharif
Ebenezer Owusu
Zahid Namigul

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Good luck to all the finalists and thank you again to everyone who submitted a nomination.

For more information, please visit the main ActiveWestminster Awards page.