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Guardian Charity Awards 2009 open for entries
Howard Lake | 27 May 2009 | News
Entries for the 17th annual Guardian Charity Awards are now open. The awards seek to recognise the importance of small to medium sized charities.
Sponsored by Media Trust and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the awards are open to charities that have been operating for two or more years with an annual income of between £5,000 and £1million.
The winning charities receive a cheque for £1,000, a new PC donated by Jigsaw Systems, a half-day consultancy support free of charge (including follow-up support for up to six months) courtesy of NCVO’s consultancy service, and a tailored package of media services from Media Trust.
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David Brindle, Public Services Editor, The Guardian, said: “Smaller charities are often the backbone of their communities, keeping them engaged with pressing issues and acting as a vital support mechanism. The Charity Awards celebrate the achievements, resourcefulness and courage of hard working organisations that are often overlooked.”
The closing date for entries is the July 31 and winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in December.
www.guardian.co.uk/charityawards
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About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.