Wandsworth Moves Together Awards

The 2025 winners have now been announced.

Club/Organisation of the Year

Battersea parkrun – Recognised for creating a free, inclusive weekly event that has welcomed tens of thousands of participants, including disabled people, with innovations such as guide runners for blind and visually impaired participants and British Sign Language briefings during Deaf Awareness Week.  

The Mayor's Award

The Baked Bean Charity – Recognised for its accessible fitness programme for adults with learning disabilities, using tailored boxing, dance, Zumba and fitness classes to improve health, confidence and wellbeing. 

Volunteer of the Year

Tahir Gondal – Celebrated for his work with Happy Homes Community, including coaching badminton, organising activities and encouraging men and boys to make physical activity part of their weekly lives.  

Outstanding Contribution to Sport/Physical Activity

Peter Freeman – Honoured for almost 20 years of supporting residents, clubs and community groups, helping secure funding, create new activities and widen access to sport and physical activity across Wandsworth. 

Active Communities Award

Orleen McIntosh – Recognised for running Messy Play and Alton Explorers Club, which provide free, inclusive activities that help children and families on the Alton Estate become more active, connected and confident.   

Active School of the Year

Garratt Park School – Recognised for embedding inclusive physical activity throughout school life and creating opportunities for pupils with SEND to participate, compete and develop leadership skills.

Coach/Instructor of the Year

Maria Lopez – Celebrated for delivering inclusive Taekwondo coaching, adapting sessions for children with additional needs and helping young people build confidence, discipline and sporting skills.  

Junior Sports Person of the Year

Jasmine Nkoso – Recognised for winning the English Schools Intermediate Girls Combined Events title and earning selection to represent England Schools.  

Sports Person of the Year

Lucy Jones – Honoured after a remarkable season that included national athletics titles, an England cross-country debut and an outstanding 2:30:23 performance at the London Marathon.