A Bradford community worker has won a national award for his outstanding contribution to charity.

Mohammed Amran is the winner of Community Builder category for this year's Beacon Prize chosen by a panel of judges.

He was chosen for his work in Bradford and further afield for community projects, conflict resolution and fund-raising.

The award was announced at a ceremony at the Royal Society of Arts in London on Thursday.

Mr Amran, 29, said: "It is an honour to receive this award. It is good to see the community cohesion work done in my local area gain national recognition.

"I am proud to help in my community and hope that people around the country are now encouraged to do the same - one person really can make a difference."

He came to prominence following the riot in Bradford in 1995 when he helped arrange dialogue between police and young people, setting up the Young People's Forum as a result.

He was the youngest ever Commissioner for the Commission for Racial Equality aged just 22. He has been a diligent volunteer for the local community for over ten years, and has actively been involved in encouraging young people to embrace the concept of good citizenship.

He was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford in 2002 for his work.

He organised the first National Holocaust Memorial Day and he has also carried out a study on the issue of disability in the Asian community.

He has also raised funds for the Prince's Trust, the Lord Mayor's Appeal and Macmillan Cancer Relief.

The chief executive of Beacon, Emily Stonor, said: "Mohammed's fabulous work in Bradford is a great example of the good work that people can do for their local area."

The Beacon Prize celebrates and raises the profile of charitable giving in the UK by giving recognition to those who have made a significant contribution to charity, whether through giving resources, time or specialist skills. Sir Bob Geldof and Jamie Oliver are previous winners.