A TORFAEN charity and its founder have featured in a list of top 50 socially-conscious campaigns, organisations and people in the UK.

Sue Malson has worked with Trevethin’s TRAC2 charity for the past four years, and has been recognised in the New Radicals list, which is brought together by the charity Nesta and the Observer.

The objective behind the charity is to offer help people from Torfaen suffering at their lowest, by giving service users furniture donations and food parcels as examples of support.

“It is overwhelming and words cannot express what it means to have TRAC2 charity, a small organisation from Trevethin in Torfaen, recognised on the New Radicals list,” said Mrs Malson.

“We placed 30th on the New Radicals list out of 50 people and groups nominated.”

Of the 50 campaigns, groups and people listed, Mrs Malson and TRAC2 are the only representatives from Gwent, and one of only two nominees based solely in Wales with End Youth Homelessness Cymru.

“I have no idea who has nominated me and the charity but I will find out at the ceremony in London. But it is a complete surprise,” she added.

“We are small charity with just 21 volunteers who operate within the Trevethin community and the Torfaen area.

“Many of the groups and people from the list are from much bigger cities in the UK. To have TRAC2 charity recognised UK-wide and nationally is amazing.”

The first list was launched in 2012, and 2016 sees the third New Radicals list announced by Nesta.

"We're absolutely delighted to be able to recognise the vital work that Sue Malson and Trac2 do for the community in Trevethin and beyond,” said Geoff Mulgan, the chief executive of Nesta.

“At a time of some uncertainty and anxiety, the practical and creative spirit embodied by Sue and the other New Radicals on this list is more needed than ever.

“They're an inspiration to us all to get off our backsides, stop moaning and do something useful instead,” he added.

Mrs Malson travelled to London on Tuesday to receive her award, and hopes that the award can be the start of a brighter future for the small charity.

“It could mean that we are able to find out more about funding options in the future once we receive the award,” she said.

“But it is amazing that TRAC2 has received this UK-wide and national recognition – it’s wonderful.”