King's Award for Coventry charity and its volunteers

The Highlife Centre was set up 13 years ago

A charity which helps young people fulfil their potential has been been recognised with a King's Award for Voluntary Service.

The Highlife Centre in Coventry was set up 13 years ago.

It has celebrated African heritage, encouraged community cohesion and helped "future leaders" from minority backgrounds.

The group said it has run around 60 programmes since it was established, helping thousands of people.

The King's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award a group can receive in the UK and recognises the work done to benefit communities.

Recipients are announced annually on 14th November, The King's Birthday.

Christabell Amoakoh, the CEO of the Highlife Centre said: "We've come so far as an organisation and this award, will definitely propel us to the next level where we will reach, engage and support more service users."

Kings Awards were also made to:

• The Veterans Contact Point, for supporting veterans and their families

• Own Books, for helping children to own and enjoy books

• Rugby Autism Network, for supporting parents and carers of autistic children

• Helping Hands Community Project, for helping people in need

• Warwickshire Search and Rescue, for searching for vulnerable and missing people

• The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, for encouraging the early diagnosis of prostate issues