# Guardian Charity Awards 2008 open for entries

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/05/03/guardian-charity-awards-2008-open-entries/
- Published: 2008-05-03T08:42:01+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

** ⌊Guardian Charity Awards 2008⌉ **

The annual Guardian Charity Awards aim to recognise and encourage charities that
are making an "outstanding and valuable contribution to social welfare in the community".

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The 2008 awards, the 16th year that they have been run, are now open for entry. 
They are designed specifically for smaller and medium-sized charities to enter.

Five winning charities will each receive £6,000, a new PR from Trams Ltd, six months
of NCVO consultancy, and a media services package from the Media Trust.

The closing date for entries is 1 August 2008.

www.societyguardian.co.uk/charityawards

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