Three people from Bristol were honoured last night at the Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards, which took place at the Marriott City Centre Hotel.

All the finalists were selected from more than 3,000 young people supported by the trust in the South West over the past year.

The dedicated support provided by Prince's Trust volunteers, partner organisations and staff throughout Bristol and the South West was also recognised at the ceremony, which was hosted by former Olympic gymnast Suzanne Dando and attended by Mamma Mia! writer, Catherine Johnson and Bristol City captain, Louis Carey.

Bristol's first winner was Edd Richardson, 30, who works for the City of Bristol College in Bedminster as a team leader.

Edd won the Britannia Royal Naval College and HMS Raleigh Leadership Award for his work with disadvantaged young people.

As a team leader on the Prince's Trust team programme which is run through the City of Bristol College, Edd is committed to ensuring they are offered the right support to enable them to move on into education, training or employment.

After receiving his award, Edd said: "This is certainly unexpected. I was really chuffed just to be nominated.

"But this is more about the team I work with than just me. It is a brilliant team. We all help each other and that shows in the success that we have.

"It is amazing to meet so many fantastic young people. The characters are amazing. I'm also learning something every day and I'm doing a job that I love."

Kay Bunyan, who works as a team leader in the Prince's Trust South West office in Marsh Street, won the ITV West Staff Award.

Announcing the award, Suzanne Dando said: "Kay's vast experience and in-depth knowledge of the Trust make her not only approachable, but also able to give excellent, practical advice.

"Kay always takes the time and effort to listen to the problems and concerns of those she works with. She not only provides support, but she makes each person feel valued and cared for."

Kay, 32, from Gloucester said: "I'm really proud of the work we have been doing in the South West and it feels great to have recognition for that.

"The best bit about my job is seeing the young people achieve, after having seen where many of them have come from and the journeys and the help that the Prince's Trust gives them to get there."

Although two young people from Bristol – Mina Bwanali and Kingsley Langdon, both 19 – were up for the South West Fire and Rescue Services Young Achiever of the Year Award, the third and final Bristol winner yesterday was Lorna Knapman.

Lorna, 32, from Brislington, and the founder of the Love Food Festival, which takes place every month at the Paintworks, was the winner of the University of the West of England Enterprise Award.

After having a baby, Lorna decided to set up her own business based on her interest in nutrition. With the help of a mentor and a loan from The Prince's Trust, she set up a company which provided healthy food for children at events or private parties.

From that, she set up the Love Food Festival, the next of which takes place at the Paintworks, Bath Road, where she used to be a waitress in the Bocabar, on Saturday, November 30.

Lorna said: "I set up the business because I wanted to make my son proud of me. It started out quite small, but now it has grown more than I could have ever imagined.

"I'm planning to use some of the money I make to take children from deprived cities for holidays in Dorset. I've got the Prince's Trust to thank for everything really. They have helped me turn my dreams into a reality."