"Forget the New Year's honours, these are the UK's everyday heroes"
One of our trustees Mayoor Patel was one of those heroes, he was recognized in January 2016 for his charity work in India and Africa
Here is what the independent had to say
"Through several charitable endeavours Mayoor has assisted thousands of children disadvantaged by poverty or ill-health in Africa and the Indian sub-continent, often helping them to gain access into university education. Over the years he has been instrumental in helping raise over £1.5m for his charities."
Bolton man who helped 2,000 pupils wins national award
Mayoor Patel was nominated for this award by his friend Vilas Patel.
She said to the Bolton Evening News