# 24 charities awarded support packages to tackle social & environmental challenges

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/06/05/24-charities-awarded-support-packages-to-tackle-social-environmental-challenges/
- Published: 2024-06-05T10:14:54+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**24 frontline charities working in the fields of community, environment, welfare
and youth have been named winners of this year’s Weston Charity Awards.**

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, [the Awards](https://www.pilotlight.org.uk/weston-charity-awards)
recognise charities across the UK, working to amplify their impact and support their
long-term resilience. Last year saw environment charities included for the first
time.

This year’s winning charities, located in the North and Midlands of England and 
Wales, receive a support package valued at over £22,000. This includes strategic
planning resources from Pilotlight, alongside a £6,500 grant from the Garfield Weston
Foundation.

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Sophia Weston, Deputy Chair of Trustees at Garfield Weston Foundation said:

> “In today’s world, the challenges facing communities are more complex than ever.
> We’re proud to partner with Pilotlight to support these 24 outstanding charities
> who are finding innovative ways to combat issues ranging from rising inequality
> to threats to our natural environment.”

The 2024 winners serve over 650,000 people with diverse missions including addressing
racial inequity, supporting homeless people, reducing reoffending, and championing
environmental conservation. They include [Caring and Sharing Rochdale](https://caringandsharingrochdale.org/),
[Eating Distress North East](https://www.edne.org.uk/), [Battle Scars](https://www.battle-scars-self-harm.org.uk/),
Veterans in Communities, The Sanctuary Trust and RicNic.

Ed Mayo, Chief Executive of Pilotlight commented:

> “The Weston Charity Awards provide a lifeline to smaller charities on the frontlines
> of changing social and environmental needs. Pilotlight is excited to offer our
> expertise in helping these charities develop strategic plans for the future, ensuring
> they can maximise their impact and navigate uncertainty.”

#### How to apply

Entries for these annual awards open towards the end of the year. [To be eligible to apply](https://www.pilotlight.org.uk/weston-charity-awards/how-to-apply),
charities must be working in either community, environment, welfare or youth. They
must also have:

 * A registered charity number
 * At least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position
 * Delivered a service for at least two years
 * Income of less than £5 million per year
 * Provide direct services to beneficiaries or take practical action on the environment
 * A degree of financial stability that enables full engagement in the programme
 * A majority of activity or beneficiaries based in the North or Midlands of England
   or Wales. Charities can check if they are in an eligible location [here](https://www.pilotlight.org.uk/weston-charity-awards/how-to-apply/check-your-eligibility).
 * A willingness to meet in person for four out of ten meetings (three in London
   and one at their charity’s location).

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