Make a Difference

The Make A Difference Awards celebrate those who make life better for others in our communities.

Nominations are now closed.

In September, we host special awards ceremonies across the UK, shining a light on those unsung heroes.

For more information and details, please visit our Awards page.

Visit our awards page

Find more details, category information, nomination tips and clips from previous winners.

What is Make a Difference?

We launched at the beginning of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, as a virtual notice board for those able to offer help and those needing .

To date, over ten million people have got involved in Make a Difference across local and Nations BBC radio stations.

In September, we celebrate with local heroes at special awards ceremonies across the country, shining a light on people going above and beyond in their local communities.

Find out how the BBC radio station where you live is making a difference

Nations

Click here to find details to get in touch directly with stations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Podcasts and Series

Explore and listen to comedy, faith, politics and real-life stories from BBC radio teams local to you.
BBC Introducing

Bringing together all of the BBC's ers of unsigned music. your music to your local BBC radio station.
Sharing your audio, video, text and images on air and across local BBC radio digital platforms.
A Voice for Nature

Sir David Attenborough invites us all to him and speak up on behalf of planet Earth.

BBC Headroom

Headroom is the BBC’s toolkit for your mental health. Mindful tips. Mood mixes. Motivation.
Get creative

BBC Arts brings together arts, culture and resources to help you be creative at home.
All about the money

Advice, tips and links to help with finance and money management.
Memory Radio

Designed to use music to help people reconnect with their most powerful memories.

Behind the Bandana

Pudsey’s has removed his bandana to encourage conversations that can help.
Tiny Happy People

Explore simple activities, play ideas and find out more about your child's early development.
Learn and revise

BBC Bitesize shares lessons with videos, activities and more.
BBC Young Reporter

ing young people to develop content creation skills and share their own stories.

Explore

More from our campaigns, with useful links and information.

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