Here are the three shortlisted entries in our Community Involvement Award.

This award is sponsored by Ahead Partnership.

Six women who help the children of Thornbury Primary School stay well fed have been nominated for this award.

The “Toast Ladies” were nominated by Karen Dunwell, PA to the school’s head for their role in both feeding pupils and helping raise money for the school.

Made up of Arosa Mukthar, Abbey Adetona, Jasminder Kaur, Farzana Hussain, Michelle Kettlewell and Hajra Jabeen, the ladies are a group of parents who attend school every Friday morning to make and sell toast to children during break time.

The money raised is used by the school for the children.

Mrs Dunwell said: “Last year they raised more than £3,000, buying each class large sports bags filled with sports equipment.

“Additionally they contribute money for charity fundraising days. The current aim is to raise money towards a new school cooking kitchen. They are totally committed to their cause.”

Bradford Girl’s Grammar School has been nominated for this award for encouraging its students to volunteer in the local community.

A programme to get sixth-formers involved in their communities has seen dozens of students carrying out thousands of hours of volunteering.

The nomination was made by Dave Forrest, from the Bradford Volunteer Centre, who works closely with the school and its pupils.  He said: “The school actively encourages all sixth-form students to take an active role within the school through various roles of responsibility and out in the wider community by taking part in community projects.

“This not only helps students develop high self-esteem and confidence, but build valuable life skills and create a sense of achievement.

“To support this the school has recently launched a community volunteering programme.

“The school has developed strong links with Dyslexia in Action, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford Museums and this year welcomes a partnership with West Yorkshire Police which involves students getting involved in crime prevention in their local community.

“At the end of its first year a total of 67 students completed more than 2,600 hours of volunteering with most choosing to continue in their own time.”

St Oswald’s CofE Primary School has been nominated for its support of a local foodbank that helps some of the area’s most disadvantaged people.

The Great Horton school initially collected food for its annual harvest celebrations, and then this expanded to regular food collections. The food was donated to those that needed it most through the foodbank at St John’s Church, and the school soon realised that many of their donations were going to local disadvantaged families.  The school was nominated by June Hill from St John’s Church, who said: “A user recently described the foodbank as a ‘godsend’ and others have expressed their appreciation for the support it offers. Unlike other foodbanks we offer long-term support to those who are struggling with low incomes or no income at all.

“None of this would be possible without the support given to us by the whole school of St Oswald’s. Some schools use harvest festivals to support foodbanks, but St Oswald’s generously gives food all year round.”