Standing Tall Wins Top Honour at NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards

We’re proud to announce that Standing Tall has been named the winner of the Pioneering Newcomer Award at the 2025 NatWest SE100 Social Business Awards. This prestigious recognition celebrates our bold, innovative, and high-impact approach to ending homelessness.

Christy Acton BEM, Standing Tall’s Founder and Francesco Leoni, our Manchester Talent Scout attended the event at the Band on the Wall music venue in Manchester city centre last week.

The award was presented to Standing Tall by Hannah Cockcroft CBE, who gave an inspiring talk about her personal journey to winning 9 paralympic Gold medals.

Standing Tall’s Founder, Christy Acton shared, ‘we’re thrilled to be recognised by the NatWest SE100 Awards. It’s great our innovative approach of a stable job, a safe home and the right support is cutting through to help people move out of homelessness.’

Christy Acton BEM receives the award from Hannah Cockcroft CBE

4 out of 5 people Standing Tall helps are in the same job one year later. Standing Tall is working across 8 cities with responsible businesses such as Network Rail, ISS, Serco and Winvic Construction.