Solihull Civic Honours

The Solihull Civic Honours are a way of recognising the local unsung heroes who go above and beyond to make the borough a better place.

In this section:

Solihull Civic Honours 2026

We would like to congratulate this year's winners and highly commended individuals and organisations, who have gone above and beyond to make our borough a better place.

Solihull Civic Honours Awards 2026

AwardWinnerHighly Commended
  • Breaking Down Barriers
  • Brama Trust 
  • Experts by Experience 
  • iHere 
  • Community Innovation
  • Kieron De Costa Bell
  • We Care UK 
  • Martyn Compton (Solihull Lodge Community Association)
  • Community Parenting
  • Shine (Sir Josiah Mason Trust)
  • Shared Lives Solihull 
  • Serenity Specialist Care
  • Good Neighbour
  • Paul Martin Beades
  • Graham Frost
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Lily Mae Foundation
  • Winnr Sport 
  • Gateway Family Services
  • Small Charity or Community Group of the Year Award
  • Solihull Lodge Community Association
  • Cameron Grant Memorial Trust 
  • Safe Space Solihull SEN Support Group
  • The VCFSE Organisational Leadership
  • Katie Washbourne (Ordinary Magic)
  • Linda Colton (St. John Ambulance)
  • Olga Meglinskaya (Brama Trust)
  • Volunteer Contribution
  • David Gamble
  • Sally Warren 
  • Stephen Yeomans 
  • Sally Shehata
  • Mayor’s Award
  • Posthumously awarded to Dave Dunkley and Paul Hughes
 

Sponsors

Our Civic Honours Awards scheme is fully funded by our sponsors, who we would like to thank for their generous support.

Avery Birchmere House Care Home

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Birchmere House Care Home is part of Avery Healthcare group and proud to offer exceptional residential care services to those in the Knowle area.

Birmingham Airport

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Correla

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Accelerate your journey to net zero with Correla's innovative software solutions for energy and utilities, streamlining operations and enhancing relationships between data, people and processes.

Crowne Plaza Solihull by IHG

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Crowne Plaza Solihull is 4-Star hotel in Solihull, which is well-connected to the airport and offers a pool, sauna, gym and meeting rooms.

Eastcote Park

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Eastcote Park is a brand new luxury care home in Knowle offering person-centred residential, dementia and respite care.

JLR

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JLR is the UK's largest investor in automotive research, development and engineering.

John Lewis & Partners

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Proudly shaping British life for over 150 years, John Lewis blends timeless tradition with contemporary living. 

The NEC Birmingham

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The NEC Birmingham is the nation's experience capital. Discover world-class sports, comedy, family shows, and concerts.

Pertemps

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Qwello

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Qwello removes the annoyances electric vehicle users face everyday, simplifying their charging experience.

Solihull College & University Centre

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Solihull College and University Centre offers everything from school leaver and university level courses, to adult and professional courses and apprenticeships.

Solihull Music

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Solihull Music offers inspiring and comprehensive music education to pupils across the borough, including in-school and out-of-school instrumental lessons.

Touchwood Solihull

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Touchwood Solihull is a shopping mall with more than 80 stores and 20 restaurants, and a Cineworld.