Voluntary service — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
14 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Colin Henry Wells
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coventry, Warwickshire
“Ambulance Support Volunteer, West Midlands, British Red Cross. For Voluntary Service”
Marguerite Olive Ruffles
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
“Home Library Service Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service. For Voluntary Service”
Christopher Gunton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Volunteer, Greenwich, Deptford and Rotherhithe Sea Cadets. For Voluntary Service”
Brian John Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lowestoft, Suffolk
“For Voluntary Service”
Annette Foale
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newbury, Berkshire
“Second Lieutenant, Berkshire Army Cadet Force. For Voluntary Service”
Penelope Dyson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Maidstone, Kent
“Secretary, Friends of The Royal British Legion Industries. For Voluntary Service”
Alun Clements
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ware, Hertfordshire
“Volunteer, Imperial War Museum Duxford. For Voluntary Service”
Dorothy Joane Clayton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Volunteer, St John Ambulance County Priory. For Voluntary Service”
Adrian Robin Emery
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Transport Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service. For Voluntary Service”
Member (MBE)
Nigel David Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abergavenny, Gwent
“Emergency Medical Technician, Welsh Ambulance Service University NHS Trust. For Voluntary Service”
Joseph Brogan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Omagh, County Tyrone
“Lately Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management, Strategic Planning and Performance Group. For services to Pharmacy and to Voluntary Service”