CHARITY Today founder and editor Lee B. Rayment has been recognised with a Civic Leader Award at the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce’s Peterborough Top 100 Awards.
The award was presented during the Chamber’s Centenary Dinner at Peterborough Cathedral, which brought together business leaders, community figures and organisations from across the city to celebrate 100 years of the Chamber representing and supporting businesses in Peterborough.
Rayment was named among the Peterborough Top 100 and received the Civic Leader Award in recognition of his contribution to the city and wider community.
The award marks another significant milestone for Rayment, whose work through Charity Today, UK Charity Week and the National Charity Today Awards™ has focused on raising the profile of charities, voluntary organisations and those making a difference within communities across the UK.
Speaking following the presentation, Rayment said:
“To receive the Civic Leader Award was a very proud moment, particularly at an event celebrating 100 years of the Chamber in Peterborough.
“Peterborough is a city that has been an important part of my life and work, so to receive this recognition alongside so many people who contribute to the area means a great deal.
“Much of what I have tried to do throughout my career has been about giving people and organisations a platform, particularly those doing important work within charities and local communities. This award is something I am incredibly grateful to receive.”
The centenary event celebrated the achievements of the Peterborough Top 100 award recipients and marked a century of the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce supporting the local business community.
The evening also raised more than £1,000 for Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, the event’s charity partner.
Rayment founded Charity Today to provide dedicated news coverage for the UK charity and voluntary sector and has since developed a number of national initiatives aimed at celebrating and supporting charitable organisations.
He is also the founder of UK Charity Week, an annual national campaign that brings charities, businesses and communities together, and the National Charity Today Awards™, which recognise outstanding individuals and organisations working across the UK charity sector.
The Civic Leader Award adds to that work by recognising the impact made beyond individual projects and organisations and within the wider community.
Rayment added:
“Awards are never the reason you do the work, and certainly not a reason I started, but recognition like this at least encourages you to keep building, keep contributing and keep trying to make a positive difference.
“The reality is that life is not always easy. My mental health has been a rollercoaster, but I’ve always done this work paid or unpaid for all the right reasons.
“I am very grateful to the Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce and everyone involved in the Peterborough Top 100 Awards for the recognition.”
