Spirit of Our Community Awards

Founded in 2022, the Spirit of Our Community Awards recognise and reward charities and not-for-profit organisations that are making a real difference to the lives of people in the communities where our team and their families live. From November to December, we opened applications for our 2025/2026 Awards, spanning 3 zones to support local not-for-profit organisations near our Headquarters and Distilleries.
Thank you to all those who have applied. This year, we are delighted to receive many applications for deserving causes.
2025/2026 Awards Winners
Zone 1: The ML5 and ML6 Airdrie and Coatbridge region.
We are delighted to award £10,000 to Airdries St Andrew’s Hospice [AM1]
The funding will be used to enhance the charity’s children’s bereavement programme, which includes a friendly support group and individual counselling session in Lanarkshire.

Zone 2: Within a 25-mile radius of Aberdeenshire’s Knockdhu Distillery and Speyside-based distilleries Balmenach and Speyburn.
We are delighted to award £5,000 to Moray Rape Crisis, an organisation that provides invaluable support for people who have been affected by sexual violence and abuse.

Zone 3: Within a 25-mile radius of the business’s two more northerly distilleries, Pulteney in Wick and Balblair in Tain.
We are delighted to award £5,000 to Pulteneytown People’s Project, a community-led centre that supports the local population in Wick and the wider Caithness area.

A further £5,000 donation will be split amongst the following seven runners up: Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust, Glenboig Development Trust, James Support Group, Elgin Youth Development Group, Wick Community Hub, Grampian Society for the Blind and Dornoch Beach Wheelchairs.
What is the Spirit of our Community Awards?
International Beverage (IB) aims to support local good causes, constituted groups and formal charities the Spirit of our Community Awards (SPOC).
Applications will only be accepted from not-for-profit organisations. Please refer to our SPOC Terms & Conditions and Award Guidance Notes for more details of who can apply.
Businesses, individuals and ‘for profit’ organisations are not eligible to apply.
Applications and Awards for 2026 are now closed. However, if you would like to know more information and be notified when the next round of awards are open, please contact SPOC@interbevgroup.com.