Cheltenham-based Spirax Sarco  has stepped up as the final sponsor of this year's No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Awards.

The global company, which employs over 1,000 people in Cheltenham, is sponsoring the #OurTown category - understanding how child poverty affects Cheltenham and taking action to combat it.

The finalists in the #OurTown category are Sewa Day, The Rock Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Learning Alliance.

The award ceremony, taking place at Cheltenham Town Hall on February 1 puts the spotlight on organisations, groups and services which made a difference to children, young people and families in Cheltenham in 2023, especially those facing hardship or living in poverty.

For the third consecutive year, Punchline-Gloucester.com is delighted to be working in partnership with Cheltenham Borough Council to raise money and awareness for the campaign.

Cheltenham-based computer infrastructure and networking specialist, Infrastrar, is the headline sponsor for the awards for the second year.

The other category sponsors are:

• #GoodMentalHealth sponsored by Creed Foodservice 

• #BusinessForChange sponsored by Infrastar 

• #PhysicallyActive sponsored by Brickhampton Court Golf Complex 

• #FunandFulfilment sponsored by Incito McDonald's franchise 

• #InclusionWorks sponsored by Renishaw 

• #FutureLeaders sponsored by Randall & Payne 

• #InspiringLearning sponsored by Hartpury College 

• #StrongRelationships sponsored by Punchline-Gloucester.com

• #YoungAdults sponsored by Cheltenham BID 

• #GoingGreen sponsored by Ecotricity 

• #EarlyYears sponsored by SAND Academies