# Charity Awards 2005 now open for nominations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/02/15/charity-awards-2005-now-open-nominations/
- Published: 2005-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Charity Awards 2005, which recognise and celebrate excellence in the leadership
and management of charities, are now open for nominations.
The awards, organised
by Charity Finance magazine, are open to charities throughout the UK, and highlight
charities’ achievements, and draw attention to the talent and expertise involved
in voluntary activity in the UK.

Entry to the Charity Awards is free and nominations are welcome from charities of
any size in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Nomination forms can 
be downloaded from the Charity Awards website. Applications should be submitted 
with a copy of your charity’s most recent full annual accounts, audited if applicable.

The closing date for nominations is 18 March 2005. Presentations to the winners 
will be made at a gala dinner in London on 16 June 2005.

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The category for the 2005 awards areL

 * Animals and the environment
 * Arts, culture and heritage
 * Children and youth
 * Disability
 * Education and training
 * Grantmaking
 * Healthcare and medical research
 * International aid and development
 * Research, advice and support
 * Social care, welfare and religion

In addition, one of the above category winners will go on to win the overall award.

Two other award will also be made – the judges discretionary award for charity effectiveness,
and the award to an individual for outstanding achievement in charity management.

All ten category winners will receive a place on the Leadership Trust’s flagship
Leadership in Management programme, each worth £3,280 plus VAT. The winner of the
judges’ discretionary award will receive a year’s mentoring from a senior management
consultant.

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