A vaccination programme to eliminate rabies in Kabul, the enrolment of thousands of schoolchildren in music ensembles in Birmingham, and a campaign to help people feel more comfortable talking about death and dying with their loved ones, are among 30 inspiring projects shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2025.
In an insightful episode of the Civil Society Podcast, Chris Sherwood shares his expertise and knowledge of the Awards. You can read the highlights here or listen to the full episode.
Few people have had as much impact on public and political attitudes to mental health as Paul Farmer, winner of the 2024 Daniel Phelan Award for Outstanding Achievement. Tania Mason charts his extraordinary career.
Ten category winners, plus the recipients of the Overall Award for Excellence and the Daniel Phelan Award for Outstanding Achievement, will be announced at a gala presentation ceremony on the 3rd of July, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. In addition to the in-person presentation ceremony, the 2025 Charity Awards will stream online. So if you can't join us in London, you'll still be able to celebrate the sector's achievements.
Entering The Charity Awards has been a genuinely great experience for us. We were impressed by how the judges took the time to really understand our charity and the work we do, and their feedback has actually made us reflect on what we do and think about it in slightly different ways. And winning the award(s) has been a huge boost for our staff, supporters, partners – and for our beneficiaries. It has opened some new doors and it has impressed our funders! We would absolutely recommend entering. Good luck.
Chris Parsons, project director, LandWorks
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Now in its 25th year, the Charity Awards continues to recognise innovative charities that exemplify best practices and deliver sustainable benefits to communities and society.
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The Charity Awards 2024 culminated in a gala presentation ceremony on the 9th of July.
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