community — Birthday 2026
137 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Matthew Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Relationship Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the community in Cleethorpes”
Alison Mary Brittle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Director and Chair of Board, Saddleworth Hydro. For services to the community in Saddleworth”
Stephen Bunn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Redcar, North Yorkshire
“For services to Stroke Victims and to the community in Cleveland, North Yorkshire”
Campbell Best
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Portadown, County Armagh
“For services to the community in Portadown, County Armagh”
Carolyn Mary Beeton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Luton, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Slip End, Luton”
Gary Beckford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“President, London Volleyball Association and Founder, All Nations Tournament. For services to the community in East London”
Patricia Joan Barrett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to the Children's Society and to the community in Old, Northamptonshire”
Donna Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
“Fundraising Volunteer, Homeless Veterans Project and Poppy Scotland. For services to Veterans and to the community in Renfrewshire”
June Ann Apperley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
“For services to Scouting and to the community in Gloucester, Gloucestershire”
Dean David Allen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Holiday Activities and Food Programme Partner, Telford and Wrekin Council, Shropshire. For services to the community in Telford, Shropshire”
Jane Benson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Andover, Hampshire
“For services to the community in Andover, Hampshire”
John Burrows
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballater, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Ballater, Aberdeenshire”
Amanda Frances Louise Caldwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
“Chair, Rastrick Big Local. For services to the community in Rastrick”
Mabel Cardwell (May Cardwell)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
“For services to Dance and to the community in Corby, Northamptonshire”
Roger Leslie Cargeeg
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Penzance, Cornwall
“For services to the community in Penzance and St Just, Cornwall”
Sally Patricia Chesters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hythe, Kent
“For services to the community in Hythe, Kent”
Irene Mary Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
“For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the community in Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire”
Becki Coombe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coventry, Warwickshire
“For services to the community in Coventry and Warwickshire”
John Eric Merchant Cottle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hayling Island, Hampshire
“For services to the community in Hayling Island, Hampshire”
Phillip Edward Cowell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“For services to the community in Shrewsbury, Shropshire”
Elizabeth Culshaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Ingleton, North Yorkshire”
Martin Cuthbert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sheerness, Kent
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Bexley”
John Clint Day
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Lately Police Constable, Humberside Police. For services to the community in the East Riding of Yorkshire”
Marilyn De Blieck
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
“Co-Founder, Ayrshire Voices and Opera West. For services to Music and to the community in Ayrshire”
Mary Donald Dumigan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire and Arran
“Volunteer. For voluntary services to the community in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire”
Susan Falconer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan
“Police Community Support Officer. For services to the community in Blackwood, Caerphilly”
Audrey Flannagan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
“Manager, Glasgow South East Food Bank. For services to the community in Glasgow”
Leslie Alan France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“Swimming Coach. For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan”
Rex Ormonde Freeman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to the Arts and to the community in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire”
John Fulton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“Community Leader and Volunteer. For services to the community in Houston and Crosslee, Renfrewshire”
Elizabeth Mary Greig
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service Hanley Centre. For services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire”
Alan Eric Grigg
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“Area President, St John Ambulance. For voluntary services to the community in Solihull”
Christopher Hailey-Norris
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Up For Yorkshire. For services to Charity and to the community in Yorkshire”
Alice Mary Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grangemouth, Stirling and Falkirk
“Lately District Commissioner Central Division Girls' Brigade Scotland and lately Officer, 1st Grangemouth Girls' Brigade. For services to the community in Grangemouth, Stirling and Falkirk”
Brian Charlton Heald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire”
William Peter Higgins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Instructor, Seidokan Karate Club. For services to Karate and to the community in Wigan”
Judith Mary Holling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Barnsley, South Yorkshire”
Paul Horton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
“Trustee and Volunteer, Mansfield Fire Station and Museum. For services to the community in Mansfield and Nottinghamshire”
Pauline Patricia Knifton Hough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nantwich, Cheshire
“For services to Theatre and to the community in Nantwich”
Lyndsay Howden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Emergency Response Volunteer, British Red Cross. For services to the British Red Cross and to the community in Humberside.”
Margaret Anne Irvine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birsay, Orkney
“Founder, Birsay Drama Group. For services to Drama and to the community in Orkney”
Isabella Barbara Jenney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rushden, Northamptonshire
“Councillor, North Northamptonshire Council and Rushden Town Council. For services to the community in East Northamptonshire”
Georgina Johnstone
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“Engagement and Consultation Officer, West Midlands Police. For services to the community in the West Midlands”
Jeanette Winifred Judge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Sidcup”
Richard Geoffrey Horsford Kemp
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lechlade, Oxfordshire
“For services to the community in Langford, Oxfordshire”
Henrietta June Kirk
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to the community in Groomsport, County Down”
Paul Kitching
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wimborne, Dorset
“Head of the Natural History Museum, Tring. For services to Museums and to the community in Tring, Hertfordshire”
Jane Anne Larkham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Wendover, Buckinghamshire”