Disadvantaged young people who have been helped to reach their full potential by Bradford charity One In A Million were recognised at a glittering award ceremony over the weekend.

The organisation’s third annual Stars Awards, attended by celebrities including Big Brother contestant Darryn Lyons and Waterloo Road actor Tom Milner, raised more than £15,000 to help improve the lives of children and young people in the city.

Award winners included Chelton Beney, 13, of Canterbury, who was named Community Sports Young Person of the Year after taking part in activities at the estate’s Arc Community Centre.

Sammie Carr and Tina Dalby, also of Canterbury, were recognised for their participation in the charity’s first community education project FilmStars, which saw them produce their own film at One in a Million’s Youth Cafe at Valley Parade.

The 16-year-olds, who received the Arts Young Person of the Year and Outstanding Contribution of the Year awards respectively, are also regular volunteers at the cafe.

Other winners included Tobi Adeniji, Athletics Young Person of the Year, and Toks Adeniji, Volunteer of the Year.

The Bradford Grammar School event also included live and silent auctions with a painting donated by Bradford artist Bob Barker raising £3,000 and a piece by ceramic sculptor Mandy Long selling for more than £1,500.

Former Bradford City assistant manger Wayne Jacobs, who co-founded the charity, said: “Our passion and our hopes are to break negative statistics that are over many of the children and young people of Bradford.

“We work to see these statistics smashed and to provide a real hope for the future and to make a difference in the lives of Bradford’s youngsters.

“Thank you to the generosity of our supporters and sponsors who helped make this night so special to celebrate and honour some of the young people we work with.”

For more information about the charity go to oneinamillion.org.uk.

l A photography exhibition focusing on One in a Million opened in Shipley on Saturday. Sports photographer Tracy Laycock has documented the work of the organisation.

The exhibition, at gallery Shipley Focus’d in Market Square, also features other sporting images taken by Miss Laycock. She said: “It’s great to see the youngsters at play. They’re so competitive – full of spirit and enthusiasm.”

John Lambert, director of Shipley Focus’d said: “In our first year or so we’ve had great success with locally focused exhibitions – so we grabbed this exciting opportunity to showcase the work of both a wonderful local photographer and a fantastic local charity."

‘Two Passions and a Charity’ runs until Thursday November, 3. Entry is free. The gallery is open from 10am to 5pm on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.