Aberdeen FC Community Trust has once again been shortlisted for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Society’ award ahead of the 2016 Northern Star Business Awards which will be held at a glittering ceremony at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre later this year.

Organised by Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, the awards recognise companies around the North-east for exceptional accomplishments across a range of fields from energy to innovation, customer service to people development.

AFCCT was named as finalist in the same category last year and to be nominated for a second consecutive year is a real endorsement of the work that has been carried out by Aberdeen FC’s partner charity throughout the North-east.

A significant focus of the work undertaken by AFCCT has been to develop and increase wider community engagement well beyond 'just' football. This work has been done successfully in close partnership with other like-minded groups and organisations Involving participants of all ages, some aged 100+!

Through programmes addressing dementia, inactivity, disability, social exclusion, social deprivation, and more AFCCT has worked in partnership with the North East local authorities, NHS (Grampian), Sport Aberdeen, Police Scotland and Aberdeen Sports Village, as well as many other private businesses and local charities to impact our society in the most positive way.

When asked about what it means to be nominated for a second consecutive year, AFCCT’s Chief Executive Ally Prockter said, “We are delighted to be named as finalist for this award for a second consecutive year. This is fantastic public recognition for the tireless efforts of all the people who help AFCCT to provide support & opportunity to local communities.”

The Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Northern Star Business Awards will be presented on Thursday 22nd September.

The Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce Northern Star Business Awards will be presented on Thursday 22nd September.