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Below is a full list of the categories for 2019 together with a brief description on each award and some helpful tips on what the judging panel may be looking for.
You’ll see that some categories are specifically focused towards the corporate sector, and the others are more charity focused.
The judges have many entries to read so make your nomination concise - keep your answers as short as possible but make sure you get all your relevant points in!
And remember, you can either nominate others or nominate yourselves for these awards.
Outstanding Charity Support – by large companies sponsored by Northumbria CRC
(for companies with 250 employees or more)
We’re looking for exceptional large scale North East companies who go above and beyond to help raise funds and support charities or community groups in our region.
This could be by organising fundraising events or challenges with their employees, through company donations or matched giving, sponsorship and support of charity events, staff fundraising or volunteering programmes, payroll giving, or just general raising awareness.
For this category the judges will consider:
- Inspiration: The quality or originality of the project, event, campaign or partnership, including its relevance to the work of the charity.
- Development: How well the idea was assessed, planned and developed
- Execution: How effectively and efficiently it was carried out
- Effectiveness: How successful it was
Evaluation: How success was measured; how well lessons were learnt, put into practice and shared with others
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Outstanding Charity Support – by small to medium-sized companies
(for companies with less than 250 employees)
We’re looking for small to medium sized companies in the North East who go above and beyond to help raise funds and support charities or community groups in our region.
This could be by organising fundraising events or challenges with their employees, through company donations or matched giving, sponsorship and support of charity events, staff fundraising or volunteering programmes, payroll giving, or just general raising awareness.
Again, for this category the judges will consider:
- Inspiration: The quality or originality of the project, event, campaign or partnership, including its relevance to the work of the charity.
- Development: How well the idea was assessed, planned and developed
- Execution: How effectively and efficiently it was carried out
- Effectiveness: How successful it was
- Evaluation: How success was measured; how well lessons were learnt, put into practice and shared with others
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Corporate Charity Ambassador of the Year
Do you know someone who, in their place of work, does their all to support and raise funds for a charity or specific cause?
We’d like to hear about those very special individuals who, with the support of their employer and work colleagues, have made an exceptional contribution to charity and who motivate their colleagues to support and raise funds for a charity or cause.
For this category the judges will be looking for:
- Evidence of an exceptional contribution through support and fundraising
- Whether the nominee may have overcome a particular obstacle or problem, or done something particularly amazing
- Evidence of commitment and achievement, not just the amount of money raised
How the individual has motivated their colleagues and employer to support their cause
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Charity Categories
Uniquely North East
The North East region has a diverse mix of local charities that have their roots planted firmly in our great region.
We’d like to recognise those ‘home-grown’ charities that are focused on supporting the local communities and that invest all funds raised back into the North East.
This award is open to all charities whatever their size.
Qualities the judges will be looking for are:
- How they’ve made a real difference to life in the North East
- Evidence to back up how they’ve made an impact in the region
- What makes them ‘unique’?
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Outstanding Social Enterprise
This award will celebrate the excellent work of a local social enterprise or the trading arm of a charity that delivers significant social impact by trading to achieve their social purpose. We’d like to hear all about their great work!
For this category, the judges will look for:
- The difference they have made to their beneficiaries, clients or community
- The measurable success they have had in trading
A strong business model that enables them to meet or exceed their objectives
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Charity Leader of the Year sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
We’re looking for an exceptional voluntary sector leader who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation, or the wider sector. What has the person achieved and how has it benefited the charity?
Do you know someone who heads up a local charity who has performed outstandingly over the past year?
The judges are looking for an individual who:
- may be an unsung hero, doing the right thing in difficult times, someone who is a campaigner and a voice for the sector
- could be bringing people together about a particular issue, delivering a project or running an organisation
- demonstrates inspiration in the pursuit of their objectives, galvanizing action within their team and encouraging others by example
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Volunteer of the Year sponsored by Banks Group
Do you know someone dedicated to supporting, raising funds and awareness of a charity or cause?
We’d like to find those amazing volunteers and trustees who have shown the greatest commitment and achievement for their chosen charity, social enterprise, not-for-profit or campaigning group.
This category is for an individual aged 21 and over.
Judges will be looking for:
- evidence of an exceptional contribution through volunteering
- information on particular obstacles or problems they may have overcome
- details on something particularly amazing the individual has done or achieved
- commitment and achievement, not just longevity of service
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Young Charity Champion of the Year (for ages 21 and under)
Do you know a young person who’s dedicated to supporting, raising funds and awareness of a charity or cause?
We’d like to celebrate the amazing kindness of young people who have shown the greatest commitment and achievement for their chosen charity, social enterprise, not-for-profit or campaigning group.
This category is for an individual of 21 years or under.
Judges would like to hear about how these young people are:
- inspiring and galvanizing others
- encouraging others by example
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Small Charity of the Year
To recognise outstanding North East based charities with an income of £250,000 per annum or less.
For this category, the judges will look for:
- The difference the charity makes to their beneficiaries
- How the charity is structured to best support their beneficiaries
Innovative approaches to fundraising and delivering support
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North East Charity of the Year sponsored by Leathers the Accountants
Simply recognising the best of the best – our truly outstanding North East charities.
The judges will look for a complete overview of the charity, including:
- A description on the work of the charity and its importance in the North East region
- The difference the charity makes to their beneficiaries
- How the charity is structured to best support their beneficiaries
- Innovative approaches to fundraising and delivering support
- Evidence of successful outcomes and measurements of impact
CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS: Friday 16th August 2019, 3pm
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Please note: Information submitted will be shared with journalists at The Journal and The Gazette.
Closing Date: 3pm, Friday 16th August
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For more information
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Dawn Owens
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Tel: 0191 201 6430
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