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West Midlands Lieutenancy

What do we do?

• Uphold the dignity of the Crown.
• Seek to promote a good atmosphere and a spirit of co-
• peration in communities
• Take interest in business, industrial and social life of the

county and the voluntary activity that goes on in it.

• Encourage voluntary service, and benevolent organisations to

improve community cohesion

West Midlands Lieutenancy

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

• What is the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service?
• Who’s eligible? What are the key criteria? What sort of
• rganisations receive the Award?
• How do you go about getting nominated? …and who’s allowed

to do the nominating?

• What’s the process and judging? …timetable and deadlines?
• Recognition….

• Awarded once a year by Her Majesty the Queen, on the

anniversary of Her coronation (2nd June).

• The highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK;

equivalent to an MBE.

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Exceptional Impact

(Evidence)

Volunteer-Led

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Volunteers

must have a direct involvement in the management of the group ….may even have “invented” the group/service/idea!

• Two or more people and must provide a specific benefit in a

local area.

• More than half the people who work in the group must be

volunteers.

• Direct or indirect benefit ….measurable.

(Indirect benefit might include, for example, community cohesion, personal development of volunteers or cascade/sharing best practice with other groups.)

• Operating at a high standard for at least three years.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Group may be a affiliate/branch of national organisation

…but needs to be distinctive and exceptional in relation to sister groups in the wider organisation.

• Fundraising activities are eligible provided that:

➢ Involves volunteers ➢ Focuses on creating or holding an event ….ie not just asking for donations.

• Group must be based in UK – overseas can benefit.
• Group satisfies requirements to safeguard children and

vulnerable adults (eg DBS), if appropriate.

• Financial sustainability
• Public liability insurance.

• How many volunteers are

involved and the quality

• f involvement.
• Roles of volunteers …

volunteer-led?

Benefit to Local Community Going the Extra Mile Measures, Data, Evidence

• How long have volunteers served?
• Are volunteers offered training and/or

do they mentor others?

• Diversity and inclusivity ……

engaging ethnic minorities, young people, disabled, single parents, etc

Volunteers

Nomination

• Nominations made by anyone who is aware of the Group but

not a volunteer or paid staff member; they must be independent ….typically a beneficiary, faith leaders, teachers, youth workers, LA Member/Officer, community leader.

• Online: https://qavs.culture.gov.uk/
• Nominations must be accompanied by two Supporting
• Letters. They can be from:

➢ Beneficiary from the work of the group ➢ Anyone who is simply aware of the work of group ➢ Not necessarily VIP (eg MP).

Sunday 13th September 2020 DEADLINE:

Nomination Form Emphasise

• Excellence & difference
• Volunteers …numbers, hours & what they do

(being volunteer-led)

• Beneficiaries …socially/economically

disadvantaged

• Collateral benefits
• Independent Nominator & Support Letters

Avoid

• Paid staff …and what they do
• Corporate culture, behaviours & command
• peration
• Subservient to national organisation or

governmental body

Process, Judging & Timetable

• Nomination Submission open from 1st April; submission

deadline 13th September.

• Cabinet Office reviews basic eligibility of nomination.
• Mid October to 30th November DL’s visit Nominated Groups

and carry out Assessment of the nomination.

• West Midlands Lieutenancy Recommended or Not

Recommended submitted to Cabinet Office Mid January.

• Between March - April, the Queen’s Awards for Voluntary

Service National Committees (Arts, Community, Health, Sport, etc) assess each of the nominations.

• Winners advised in April ….CONFIDENTIAL.
• Formal QAVS Announcement of Winners 2nd June (The

anniversary of the Coronation).

Awards Presentation & Recognition

• Awards are presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West

Midlands (HM’s Personal Representative in the County) at an

• fficial Celebration Event in October.
• Each Winning Group receives a Certificate signed by Her

Majesty the Queen and a Commemorative Crystal.

• Award recipients are entitled to use The

Queen's Award emblem on their website, stationery and other printed material.

• Two volunteer representatives of each Winning Group are

invited to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Winners 2020

QUESTIONS?

Contact:

• ffice@wmlieutenancy.org

0121 222 5040 Further information: www.wmlieutenancy.org www.qavs.culture.gov.uk