# Applications for Centre for Social Justice Awards now open

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/01/20/applications-centre-social-justice-awards-now-open/
- Published: 2009-01-20T01:26:45+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

⌊Centre for Social Justice Awards ceremony⌉⌊Centre for Social Justice Awards ceremony⌉

Applications for this year’s Centre for Social Justice Awards 2009 are now open.
Groups that are tackling local poverty and giving people a second chance in life
can apply to win a share of the £50,000 prize money.

This is the fifth year of the CSJ Awards, during which time over £150,000 has been
awarded to more than 25 organisations.

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The Awards ceremony attracts an audience of senior policy makers and politicians
which have included David Blunkett, John Reid, David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Vince
Cable and Sir Menzies Campbell.

Applicants should describe in 500 words or fewer how their organisation makes an
exceptional contribution to tackling poverty and turning lives around.

The closing date for applications is 17 March 2009.

www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/awards

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