Andrew's Honours

Andrew’s fundraising since 2003 and particularly in founding Play2Give has been so successful and the impact so significant that his work has been recognised at many levels. This included a royal seal of approval from the late Queen Elizabeth II with both an MBE in 2021 and an invitation on his 30th birthday to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in June 2018.

 

Winner

  • Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Local Hero, Blenheim Palace – February 2023
  • Special Recognition Award, Didcot Town Council – March 2022
  • Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), HM Queen Elizabeth II – New Year Honours 2021
  • High Sheriff Award, High Sheriff of Oxfordshire – March 2020
  • ​Points of Light Award, Prime Minister Boris Johnson – Jan 2020
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Against Breast Cancer Achievement Awards – Oct 2019
  • Community Champion of the Year, Soha Housing – April 2019
  • Unsung Hero, Thompson & Terry Recruitment – Dec 2018
  • Outstanding Achievement Award, Didcot BACAs – Nov 2017
  • British Citizen Award Medallist – July 2017
  • Enterprise Award, Oxfordshire Youth Awards – Feb 2013
  • Oxford Radcliffe Hero,  Oxford Hospitals Charity – Sept 2009​
  • Hazel McIntyre Memorial Shield, Didcot Girls School – Oct 2007
  • Most Dedicated Sixth Former, Didcot Sixth Form student committee – June 2007
  • Research Machines (RM) Award for Outstanding Contribution to ICT, St Birinus School – Dec 2006
  • Outstanding Contribution to Sixth Form Award, St Birinus School – Nov 2005
  • “The Computing Challenge Cup for Sustained Innovation and Excellence”, British Computer Society Oxon Web Design Competition 2005, BCS – June 2005
  • Full School Colours, St Birinus School – Dec 2003
  • Didcot Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Award, St Birinus School – Dec 2003
  • School Award, St Birinus School – Dec 2003
  • Fox FM ‘Local Heroes Young Hero’ Award, Fox FM – Nov 2003
  • Head’s Gold Commendation, St Birinus School – Dec 2002

Finalist

  • Charity Champion, UK Local Hero Awards – April 2026
  • John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service 2025/26, Didcot Town Council – April 2026
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2025/26, Didcot Town Council – April 2026
  • Fundraiser Award, BBC Oxford Make a Difference Awards – Sept 2025
  • John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service 2024/25, Didcot Town Council – March 2025
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2024/25, Didcot Town Council – March 2025
  • Lifetime Achievement Award 2021/22, Didcot Town Council – March 2022
  • Shaw Trust Disability Power100 2021, Shaw Trust – June 2021
  • Volunteer of the Year, Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards – May 2021
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Community, Thames Valley Business & Community Awards – April 2021
  • John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service 2020, Didcot Town Council – Dec 2020
  • John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service 2019, Didcot Town Council – October 2019
  • ITV Fundraiser of the Year, Pride of Britain Awards – Sept 2019
  • John Eldridge Award for Voluntary Service 2018, Didcot Town Council – October 2018
  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Against Breast Cancer Achievement Awards – Sept 2017
  • Thames Valley Young Entrepreneur, Haines Watts – Oct 2014
  • Deutsche Bank Spotlight Award, Common Purpose – May 2007

Nominee

  • Charity Champion, UK Local Heroes – April 2026
  • 2026 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award, South Ayrshire Council – Jan 2026
  • Outstanding Contribution to the Community, Thames Valley Business & Community Awards – Nov 2022
  • Male Entrepreneur of the Year, Thames Valley Business & Community Awards – April 2021
  • Making a Difference in the Community, Soha Housing – Sept 2020
  • Positive Role Model (Disability) Award, National Diversity Awards – May 2019
  • Best Fundraiser, Soha Housing – April 2019
  • Making a Difference in the Community, Soha Housing – April 2019
  • Headway Hero, Headway UK – October 2018
  • Individual Volunteer Award, OCVA – June 2018
  • Britain’s Most Inspiring Fundraiser, Everyclick.com & The Sun – April 2008