Partner, Volunteer and School Recognition Awards 2026

Join us for Chapter One's annual Partner, Volunteer and School Recognition Awards on Wednesday 24 June, either in person or online. This special evening will celebrate the remarkable achievements of our community — recognising the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our partners, and the collaboration with our schools that makes it possible for us to provide children with one-to-one reading support at the time they need it most.

This year's ceremony takes place during the National Year of Reading 2026, in which Chapter One is proud to serve as a lead delivery partner. It is also a moment to mark the progress of our One Million Stories by 2030 campaign — which tracks the stories shared between volunteers and children since 2018, as we work collectively towards reaching one million by the end of the decade. Every story celebrated during the evening is part of that count.

We are enormously grateful to our Gold Partner Janus Henderson Investors for generously hosting this celebration and enabling those unable to attend in person to join us virtually for the presentations.

Please note: if you are joining us virtually, we will be using Microsoft Teams — click here to register. If you are joining us in person, spaces are limited and are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so please register here promptly via Ticket Tailor to avoid disappointment.

Awards night 2025: Luke Richardson and Shaun France from Amentum, with Chapter One''s Emma Bell, Anna Ansted and Sarah Taylor

Celebration details

Date: Wednesday 24 June, 2026

Timing for in-person reception: 5pm for 5.30pm – 8pm, drinks and canapes will be served (presentations starting at 6.15pm, followed by more time to meet other guests)

Dress code for in-person guests: Business Casual

Timing and details for virtual attendance: 6:15pm - 7:30pm (approximately)

In-person location: Janus Henderson Investors, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE
(nearest tube/train station is Liverpool Street)

Registration for online attendance (via Microsoft Teams)