MD Support Centre is proud to have been named Not-For-Profit Champion at the Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards 2026.
The prestigious awards, hosted by the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, celebrate excellence across business and community life. They showcase the best innovation, growth, and outstanding commitment to supporting others. This year’s ceremony took place at the Belgrade Theatre. It brought together more than 600 attendees including business leaders, civic representatives, and community figures. A total of 60 organisations and individuals were shortlisted across a range of categories.
MD Support Centre was recognised in a strong category alongside respected organisations including Myton Hospices and Coventry, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire Mind.
Celebrating the work behind the award
Presenting the awards, the judges prised our “outstanding impact and vital support” provided for people affected by Muscular Dystrophy.” They highlighted the “exceptional breadth of support” we provide, from specialist physiotherapy and information to holistic care that supports the emotional, physical, and practical challenges of living with muscular dystrophy. They also praised our compassionate leadership, long-term sustainability focus, and deeply supportive, family-like culture.
The award, sponsored by Coventry Building Society, reflects the strength and impact of our work across the region.
A message from the Chief Executive
Zoe Richardson, Chief Executive of MD Support Centre, said:
“This is an incredible honour for everyone at MD Support Centre. It recognises the dedication, skill, and compassion that runs through every part of our organisation.
“We are proud to stand alongside such inspiring organisations across our region. We are even prouder of what we have built together with our service users, families, and supporters.
“Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering life-changing support to people living with muscular dystrophy, and this award reflects that collective achievement. It also celebrates the strength, resilience, and spirit of the community we work alongside every day.”
A shared achievement
We are incredibly proud to have been chosen as Not-For-Profit Champion, especially alongside such wonderful organisations doing vital work across our region.
This award is a meaningful recognition not just of what we do as a team, but also of our amazing service user community, who we are privileged to support every day.
We would like to thank everyone who supports MD Support Centre, from those who use our services to those who donate, fundraise, and champion our work. This is your award too.
Read more about the awards and see all the winners on the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce website.
A week of recognition
It has been a particularly special week, with two major awards recognising MD Support Centre’s leadership and impact.
Earlier in the week, our Chair of Trustees, Ruth Hereford, received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Muscular Dystrophy UK. She received the Richard Attenborough Award for Outstanding Achievement at the charity’s Stronger Together Awards. She received the honour for her leadership and role in the growth and development of MD Support Centre.
Ruth has helped shape the organisation for over a decade, as it evolved into the thriving charity it is today. Under Ruth’s leadership, we have grown to meet the needs of more people with muscular dystrophy and related conditions, while ensuring individual voices can be heard. Her commitment to ensuring everyone can access the right support sits at the heart of her leadership.
Ruth’s recognition reflects the lasting impact she has made on our organisation and community. We are deeply proud and honoured to see her contribution celebrated in this way.