A photo competition run as part of Norfolk Day festivities celebrates the incredible, largely unseen work of community groups and charities.

Norfolk Community Foundation hosted the contest, receiving more than 300 photos detailing the variety of activities that local outfits undertake.

Claire Cullens, chief executive of the foundation, said: “Norfolk Day offers a special chance to highlight the very best of our county, including the extraordinary community groups making a positive difference in their communities.

"We congratulate the competition winners, whose images beautifully capture the spirit of the incredible community and voluntary efforts that continue to elevate Norfolk."

Second place winner: Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue Second place winner: Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue (Image: Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue)

The first-place image came from BikeActive Norfolk, a group that provides activities for adults and children with disabilities through their fleet of adjusted bicycles.

As winners, the organisation received a boost of £500.

In second place was Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue, which operates as a voluntary team assisting police and emergency services with searches for vulnerable missing people.

The group won £300.

The third prize was awarded to The Feed, a charitable enterprise devoting its profits back to community services. It won £200.

The Feed wins third place, receiving £200 The Feed wins third place, receiving £200 (Image: The Feed)

All proceeds from the competition will be channelled back to the people of Norfolk through the more than 2,000 grassroots community groups supported by Norfolk Community Foundation.