A LEISURE charity that aims to get more people active has been rewarded for its work.

Soll Leisure won the new partnerships and collaborations award at the Didcot Business and Community Awards (BACAs).

At the ceremony at the Cornerstone in Didcot on Monday the organisation was praised for its work with charities such as Age UK Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire Mind, Style Acre and Home Farm Trust.

Soll Leisure works with those organisations to help deliver sport and fitness sessions that are accessible and enjoyable.

It specifically targets people with low incomes, disability groups, young people and the over-50s.

Soll Leisure community development manager Richard Claydon said: "We are delighted to be recognised for a BACA award and the positive outcomes that have come about through new local partnerships.

"This has enabled us to launch a variety of new projects helping local residents to benefit from physical activity and improvements to their health and wellbeing.

"This would not have been possible without our partners, so a special thanks to all the businesses, community groups and charities that have supported us."

The Didcot BACAs are run by Didcot First and aim to promote the town as a positive place to live, work and invest.

Didcot First's Emma East said: "The whole event is a chance for Didcot and surrounding areas to celebrate excellence and talent from around the local community."