In the years that our charity is operating, we have received several awards from West and East Sunderland Area Voluntary and Community Networksand other organisations for providing excellent service to local communities.
The Backhouse park clean up project (East Rangers) received The Campaign or Project of the Year award 2022 from the Sunderland University Student Union (award for providing meaningful volunteering opportunities for students).
ICOS staff received a thank you letter from the Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Office Communications for their support during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Anna Bury and Michal Chantkowski)
On 28th February 2022 ICOS received the Charity Excellence Quality Mark.
ICOS won the Tyne and Wear Citizen’s Deep Listening Award for 2021
North East Charity Awards 2021 Finalist in the Uniquely North East Category
In April 2021 ICOS became an accredited Living Wage Employer
Sunderland BME Network One Voice Community Awards 2015 : Volunteer Recognition Award Highly Recommended
Employer Contribution Award 2015
Individual Contribution Award 2015
Community Energy Seeds Fund Award 2015
SBMEN One Voice Awards 2016
Community Living Sustainability Awards 2012-2016
Millfield Community Connectors Outstanding Contribution Award 2017
Sunderland BME Network One Voice Community Awards 2017: Enterprise & Employment Award, Highly Commended