🌟 CHARM 2025 – A Night to Celebrate Young Stars in Hyndburn 🌟
On Thursday 20th March 2025, the Hyndburn community came together to celebrate the outstanding achievements and talents of young people across the borough at the CHARM 2025 Talent & Achievement Awards.
Hosted in true tropical style with a vibrant Hawaiian theme, the evening was described by many as “awesome, incredible and inspirational”—a reflection of the young people it was created to honour.
🏆 Our Amazing Winners
A huge congratulations goes to this year’s award winners, each recognised for their dedication, courage, and incredible talents:
🏅 Sports Award Winner – Mia P
💜 Young Carer Award Winner – Harvey J
🗣️ Young Voice Award Winner – Jensen W
🌟 Inspiration Award Winner – Lillie-Mae B
🎭 Talent Award Winners – Sarah N & Sophia B
🏆 Young Person of the Year – Adam H
In addition, Accrington Academy was recognised for raising the highest amount of money for charity, £1430.84! An amazing show of commitment to community spirit.
🙏 With Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors
We are incredibly grateful to the local organisations and businesses who supported the event by sponsoring each of the awards:
Stepping Stone Projects – Young Voice Award
Education Business Partnership NW – Inspiration Award
Hyndburn Leisure – Sporting Individual Award
Onward Homes – Young Carer Award
NW Recruitment Services – Overall Talent Winner
Breaks Wealth Management – Young Person of the Year
Your generosity made it possible to celebrate these young people in a truly memorable way.
👏 Behind the Scenes – The People Who Made It Happen
This event would not have been possible without the incredible young volunteers who helped organise the evening, our partners in the event, Carer’s Link Lancashire, the panel of judges who gave their time and expertise, and the schools, families, and community groups who supported from beginning to end.
A special thank you to the host school Mount Carmel High, whose staff and students welcomed everyone so warmly and brought energy and excitement to the night.
📸 Photos from the Night
We’ve captured some brilliant moments from CHARM 2025! Check out the photo gallery below to see all the highlights—from live performances to golden envelopes, from smiling winners to proud family members.
💬 Final Thoughts
CHARM 2025 was more than just an awards evening—it was a celebration of everything that’s good about Hyndburn’s young people. Their stories, resilience, and creativity inspired everyone in the room, and we’re already looking forward to doing it all again next year!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success. 💛
