A women’s led consultancy and one of “Sheffield’s best kept secrets” that saved the NHS £800,000 this year were amongst the winners at this year’s South Yorkshire Business Awards.

Sheffield charity, SCCCC, won the Best Not For Profit, Charity or Social Enterprise and the Innovation Award at unLTD’s business awards.

They work to reduce loneliness among the elderly by offering prompt hospital discharge and after-care support, resulting in only 3% of readmissions from over 65s in their care.

SCCCC celebrated their 60th anniversary this year, but Mark Storey, Chief Executive, says they still struggle with recognition for their work.

He said: “We’re seen as Sheffield’s best kept secret. Why are we a secret?

“To be able to say we’re SCCCC, this is what we do and this why you should know about us, this is what this platform provides.”

Ceremony hosts, unLTD Business, a business magazine, support small and medium-sized companies across South Yorkshire.

Joseph Food, 32, Editor at unLTD Business, said: “The smaller guys don’t get as much love, but they work just as hard and they’re doing just as much valuable work”.

Ash Birch, 39, Web Editor, highlighted how the ceremony provides organisations all around South Yorkshire with publicity, networking opportunities and the chance to celebrate.

He said: “It’s been a tough year for a lot of businesses and I think we need to recognise that.

“We need to help people make these connections so they can thrive next year and hopefully reflect upon what they’ve achieved this year.”

Other winners of the night included Moss Valley Fine Meats who won the Sustainability and Net Zero Award, and all-female Inclusive Consulting who won Best Recruitment or HR Business.

Farmer Stephen Thompson, 65, prides himself on the sustainability techniques his farm utilises and during his acceptance speech he called for more support for local farmers.

Afterward he spoke about his friends’ forced business closures and his advocacy work.

He said: “We’re being slated by inheritance tax so I’m spending a lot of time in London fighting.”

Emma Conroy, 45, Founder of Inclusive Consulting, celebrated the chance to be nominated alongside only female-founded businesses.

Ms Conroy spoke about the significance of the award.

She said: “I’d certainly like to think it would encourage other female entrepreneurs to start up themselves.”

This was unLTD Business Award’s third year – in the future they hope to expand to other cities and remain committed to celebrating and supporting smaller businesses.