Bede House
serving the community since 1938
Bede House Association, 351 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey SE16 2JW
Registered Charity No: 303199 Registered Company No. 420386
The Queen’s Award for voluntary service
In 2008 the Inside Outside project, which is part of Bede House Association’s Learning Disabilities service was awarded, as one of 79 volunteering groups from across the UK, with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Award recognised the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.
The prestigious National Honour, which is equivalent to the MBE, sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, and the activities of those awarded have been judged of the highest standard.
Inside Outside received the Award from Her Majesty for its work which involved adults with learning disabilities volunteering to carry out a wide range of tasks such as gardening, spring cleaning and simple DIY that elderly householders may find difficult to manage.
Inside Outside was presented with an exclusive crystal trophy marking their success at a special local ceremony by the Queen’s Lord Lieutenant for Southwark.
Queen’s Award Photo Gallery