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The charity has been chosen as one of just seven organisations across the country to receive an RPSH ‘Health promotion and community well-being organisation and partnership award’ 2011.

The Trust won the title for its impact on children’s health by improving food in schools, helping children and families develop healthy cooking skills and for its nutrition and advice research programme

Chairman Rob Rees said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this award. Our work cuts across all aspects of children’s food and to have its contribution to improving health recognised by the Society is a great honour.”

Richard Parish, Chief Executive of RSPH, added: “The Health Promotion Award winners all demonstrated just what can be achieved with local leadership and enthusiasm. They represent some spectacular achievements.  This scheme was designed to demonstrate good practice in health promotion and it does just that.  The Royal Society for Public Health is delighted to be associated with all these local initiatives. They are examples for others to follow.  Congratulations!”

The Trust’s focus is on health promotion – with advice, research, resources, support and training to help improve the nutritional quality of school food, give children a better experience in school dining rooms and to increase the number of pupils eating school meals all part of its offer.

The RSPH awards recognise achievement in the development and implementation of health promotion and community well-being strategies and initiatives, in support of the health promotion workforce.