The rising stars of Yorkshire’s real estate world were honoured at a major awards ceremony which raised £294,000 to support the county’s disadvantaged children.

Around 1,000 of the Yorkshire property sector’s leading professionals gathered at Rudding Park near Harrogate for the annual Yorkshire Commercial Real Estate Awards. The money raised will support the Yorkshire Children’s Charity’s work to support children across the region, including its Great Yorkshire Build projects.

The Great Yorkshire Build is an initiative involving the private, public and third sectors which is transforming the facilities of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools in Yorkshire. As part of this project, the first phase of Hilltop School’s £3m transformation in Rotherham has now been completed.

Over a 15-week period, more than 50 contractors worked to complete four new classrooms, upgrade facilities and improve staff spaces.

The Yorkshire Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Paul Morris (left) from St James Securities. Yorkshire Children’s Charity raised £294,000 at The Yorkshire Commercial Real Estate Awards, which were held at Rudding Park, Harrogate. (Photo supplied by Yorkshire Children’s Charity/Damian Bramley/DJB Photography Ltd)

placeholder image — The Yorkshire Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Paul Morris (left) from St James Securities. Yorkshire Children’s Charity raised £294,000 at The Yorkshire Commercial Real Estate Awards, which were held at Rudding Park, Harrogate. (Photo supplied by Yorkshire Children’s Charity/Damian Bramley/DJB Photography Ltd)

Founder and chief executive of Yorkshire Children’s Charity, Charlotte Farrington said: “To have raised £294,000 for this event is fantastic and a testament to the strength and generosity of the property industry. As a charity, the support we receive from the sector is crucial to making our project work possible.

"With child poverty rates at their highest in 20 years, the need for our work has never been greater. Far too many children are slipping through the cracks of our education system. Not only are there significant gaps in provision for children with special educational needs, but there is an alarming acceleration of children from disadvantaged backgrounds falling further behind due to a growing gap in school attendance. From our Great Yorkshire Build projects to winter support campaign, our work is driven by a need to equip our teachers with the tools they need to do their jobs."

The winners of the 2026 awards were:

Yorkshire Rising Star - Gina Mouser from RPP

Yorkshire Lifetime Achievement - Paul Morris from St James Securities

Best Contractor – Stainforth Construction

Best Consultancy Practice - Roscoe

Yorkshire Disrupter - LBA:REGEN at Leeds Bradford Airport

Yorkshire Disrupter – Caddick Development, Design Tonic, and CTB Ltd for the repositioning of Rose Wharf, Leeds

Best Shed Deal – JLL for the letting of Unit 3 Baytree, Leeds to InPost Distribution Ltd

Best Retail and Leisure Deal – British Land Plc for the letting to Sephora at Meadowhall, Sheffield

Best Office Deal – Savills, CBRE, and Vastint UK for the letting to Eversheds Sutherland LLP at Kellstone, Aire Park, Leeds

Best Investment Deal – Savills UK for the sale of Marshall’s Mill and The Round Foundry, Leeds

The Yorkshire Post is media partner for the awards. The Yorkshire Children’s Charity thanked its major sponsor Addleshaw Goddard and co-sponsors, Associated British Ports, Caddick Group PLC, Childerstone Project Management, DS.Emotion, Digital Beehive, English Marquee Company, G&H, HACS Group, JPG, Pierre Angulaire, Potter Space, Prospect Estates, Quod, Richard Boothroyd & Associates, RPP, Savills, Walker Morris and Wilton Developments.

The awards were hosted by presenter, broadcaster and former rugby union player, Martin Bayfield.

To find out more about the charity, visit: https://www.yorkshirechildrenscharity.org/