John Willis is back in the spotlight having been recognised by the Office of the Prime Minister as an outstanding individual volunteer – someone who is making a change in their community.
So today, Monday 4th December, the Prime Minister is recognising John with the daily Points of Light award as an inspirational volunteer.
Well done, John!

About Points of Light
First established by President George H. W. Bush in 1990, over 7,000 US daily Points of Light have been recognised through the USA programme. UK Points of Light was developed in partnership with the US programme and launched in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street in April 2014.
Since then, hundreds of people have been named Points of Light by the Prime Minister, highlighting an enormous array of innovative and inspirational volunteering across the length and breadth of Britain.
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John was born without fully formed arms and legs, and in 2013, joined with two friends to participate in a mixed ability team for a triathlon, raising £20,000 for charity, leading John to create ‘Power2Inspire’ focusing on inclusion through sport.
John’s mission through the charity is to make sport inclusive for everyone, while also helping to build confidence, resilience, and improve mental health. ‘Power2Inspire’ has reached over 70,000 people, and has hosted many inclusive golf, badminton, hockey, cycling and tennis events as well as an inclusive kilometre walk, the ‘SuperSensory1k’.
John has also taken his passion for sport to complete fundraising challenges, and this year, he completed a 108-mile kayaking challenge along the River Thames. His challenges have seen him raise over £100,000 to support the charity to run inclusive sports days.
John’s award follows the International Day of People with Disabilities on Sunday 3rd December.



John Willis, Chief Ambassador and Charity Founder, said:
“It’s an absolute honour and it’s wonderful that we can shine a light on inclusive sport to celebrate the International Day of People with Disabilities. Our particular focus is encouraging people of all abilities, whether disabled or not, to play sports together and to ensure that ‘no one is left on the bench’.”
Inspired? Then Get Involved!
We are SO grateful for all the fundraising that is going on with the 108 Challenge. Your donations make a MASSIVE difference to people’s lives through Power2Inspire’s vision to ensure “no one is left on the bench!” THANK YOU!
If you’d like to donate NOW to the 108 Challenge click through to JustGiving by pressing the button here: