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THE Steve Morgan Foundation has been changing people’s lives for more than 20 years, ever since it was founded by entrepreneur Steve Morgan CBE in 2001.

The philanthropist has committed assets of £300m and the Foundation has funded everything from the brand-new purpose-built Maggie’s Wirral, cuttingedge research into type 1 diabetes as well as helping charities struggling with the impact of Covid-19.

However, one of the biggest changes the Foundation has consistently made to the lives of individuals and their families has been through the Enable Fund.

The Enable Fund supports people of all ages in financial hardship, who are in need of specialised equipment, including mobility aids, wheelchairs, buggies, wheelchairs and trikes.

We are changing lives It also includes sleep systems, car seats, sensory equipment and communicatio aids. n Mr Morgan explained: “The Enable Fund was set up to support people to do the things most of us take for granted. “It helps them to lead more fulfilling lives. ”

Foundation’s 20th anniversary event a great success, but ...

CELEBRATION TIME:All the award winners at the Steve Morgan Foundation’s 20th anniversary conference

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THE Steve Morgan Foundation will do even ‘bigger and better’things in the future.

That was the pledge of philanthropist Steve Morgan CBE at the Steve Morgan Foundation 20thAnniversary Conference andAwards at Carden Park Hotel.

Representatives from charities across Merseyside, North Wales and Cheshire attended the all-day event which looked at some of the challenges facing the charity sector.

The awards saw nearly £200,000 handed out to charities in prize money across 11 categories.

Sandwiched between the conference and the awards was a 30minute interview with the Redrow founder, in which he reflected on the last two decades of the Foundation.

“I never once thought we’d have a conference like this and the Foundation would be anything like the size it is, ” he said.

“It’s really exciting to think of some of the things we’re getting into and the scale of the projects. ”

Mr Morgan recalled how one of the inspirations for the Foundation was a young lad called George Hulme – known as Georgie – who was only four when he lost his battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Just before he died the youngster had his photo taken with the Redrow founder ahead of the entrepreneur’s trek across the Pyrenees in aid of a new oncology unit atAlder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Aphoto of a smiling George wearing the businessman’s builders boots has pride of place in the offices of the Steve Morgan Foundation.

At the end of the interview, George’s mum Jan Hulme made a surprise appearance on stage to thank Mr Morgan for helping keep her son’s memory alive.

She said: “We knew the outcome was not very good for Georgie but that photo has

always had a place in my home. “My daughters, who didn’t know Georgie, and I laugh every time we see that picture and say INSPIRATIONAL: ‘look at th “When I e boots’ . read about the effect he has had Georgie and Steve on the Steve Morgan Foundation, your kindness, your generosity, the gratitude will be in my heart forever. ”

Best Entrepreneurial

Charity with turnover below £250k

Winner: Brighter Futures (£12,000) Runner-up: KirkbyAmateur Boxing Club Ltd (£4,000) Runner-up: Mersey Youth Support Trust (£4,000) Finalist: Bee Wirral CIC (£1,000) Finalist: Pennysmart CIC Ltd (£1,000)

Best Entrepreneurial

Charity with turnover above £250k

Winner: SAFE Regeneration Ltd (£12,000) Runner-up: The Open Door Centre (£4,000) Runner-up: Positive Futures, North Liverpool (£4,000) Finalist: Crest Co-operative Liverpool (£1,000) Finalist: The Wishing Well Project (£1,000)

Greatest Local Impact

20thANNIVERSARY AWARDS: ROLL OF HONOUR

with turnover below £250k

Winner: The Martin Gallier Project (£12,000) Runner-up: Teardrops Supporting Your Community (£4,000) Runner-up: CELLS Project CIO (£4,000) Finalist: Rotunda Inclusive Hub CIC (£1,000) Finalist: Torrington Drive CommunityAssociation (£1,000)

Greatest Local Impact with turnover above £250k

Winner: The Big Help Project Ltd (£12,000) Runner-up: Fun 4 Kidz & L30 Community Centre (£4,000) Runner-up: NEO Community (£4,000) Finalist: Netherley Youth and Community Initiative Ltd (£1,000) Finalist: Tomorrow’s Women Wirral (£1,000)

Changing Young Lives with turnover below £250k

Winner: Thriving Spaces CIC (£12,000) Runner-up:Active Hope Ltd (£4,000) Runner-up: Cerebral Palsy United FC (£4,000) Finalist: The Inclusion Network CIC (£1,000) Finalist: Walton Youth and Community Project (£1,000)

Changing Young Lives with turnover above £250k

Winner: Passion for Learning CIO (£12,000) Runner-up: Positive Futures, North Liverpool (£4,000) Runner-up: WEB Merseyside (£4,000) Finalist: In Harmony Liverpool, Liverpool Philharmonic (£1,000) Finalist: Venus Working Together with Young Women (£1,000)

Best Volunteer Team with turnover below £250k

Winner: North East Wales Search and Rescue Team (£12,000) Runner-up: Chester Pride (£4,000) Runner-up: Motherwell Cheshire CIO (£4,000) Finalist: Incredible Edible Knowsley CIC (£1,000) Finalist: Paper Cup Project (£1,000)

Best Volunteer Team with turnover above £250k

Winner: Koala North West (£12,000) Runner-up: Emmaus Merseyside (£4,000) Runner-up: NEO Community (£4,000) Finalist: Passion For Learning CIO (£1,000) Finalist: Tom Harrison House (£1,000)

Disability Champion

Winner: The Brain Charity (£5,000) Finalist: Creating Adventures (£1,000) Finalist: Down Syndrome Cheshire (£1,000) Finalist: Happy Times Activities Ltd (£1,000) Finalist: Neuro Therapy Centre Ltd (£1,000)

Volunteer of the Year

Winner: Andrew Johnston –SAFE Regeneration Ltd (£5,000) Finalist: Carol Haggart –The Port Grocery CIC (£1,000) Finalist: Margaret Guppy –CBI / Bradbury Fields Services (£1,000) Finalist: Ray Evans – Erlas Victorian Walled Garden (£1,000)

Outstanding Individual Contribution

Winner: Denise Kelly, Supporting Your Community (£5,000)