As well as Pioneering Care Partnership’s (PCP) Chief Executive being shortlisted for Charity Leader of the Year, PCP celebrations are continuing after finding out they’re also a finalist for the highly-coveted North East Charity of the Year!! PCP were nominated by Livin for recognising that to make communities great places to live we must work in partnership to raise aspirations. Livin has worked with PCP for a number of years and felt sure that they were worthy nominees.

Andy Coulthard, Livin Regeneration Manager, said: “The PCP has had a positive impact on local communities since it was established 20 years ago. They are a worthy nominee with proven results having provided over 370 employment opportunities, generated in excess of £28.7 million in charitable income and attracted volunteers giving 77,000 hours of their time”

He went on to say: “What really stands out for us, is the difference the PCP makes to people’s lives, in supporting communities and enabling us to deliver employment, health and wellbeing services to our tenants.”

Carol Gaskarth, PCP Chief Exec, added, “The nomination from Livin was wonderful and to be shortlisted as a finalist by the judging panel is a true privilege. We can’t believe we’re down to the last 3! This is a testament to everyone’s hard work, passion and enthusiasm. I am proud to work with such an amazing team and no matter what the result is on the night, I think the staff and volunteers are winners every day!”

The outcome will be announced at the Awards night on Thursday 17th October 2019. To find out more follow @PioneeringCare on twitter or @PCPandCentre on Facebook we’ll be keeping people post through the hashtag #NECharityAwards.