A loan scheme to provide powered wheelchairs to disabled children under five, a campaign to deter airlines from flying refugees to Rwanda, and a service linking law students with people going through the court system, are among 30 inspiring projects shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2023.
The Charity Awards, which announces its shortlist today, is the charity world’s longest-running, biggest and best-known awards ceremony. This year’s charities have been judged by an independent panel of charity leaders as having demonstrated outstanding best practice in leadership and management, from which other organisations can learn.
The 10 category winners, plus the recipients of the Overall Award for Excellence and the Daniel Phelan Award for Outstanding Achievement, will be announced at a black-tie dinner on 7 June, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
The evening will be hosted by broadcaster, writer and commentator Ayesha Hazarika, who will be joined on the night by a host of celebrities, representatives of the shortlisted charities, as well as leaders from Britain’s best known and best loved charities.
The event will be live-streamed online. Click here to sign up to view on the night.
Matthew Nolan, chief executive of Civil Society Media, which organises the Charity Awards, congratulated all the shortlisted charities on making the highly-coveted shortlist.
“The external environment in which the sector is operating has seldom been more challenging, yet charities continue to inspire us with their imagination, ambition and professionalism,” he said.
“Everything that we do at Civil Society Media aims to help charities be more effective, and for the last 22 years the Charity Awards has highlighted and honoured the sector’s great work. All the charities on this year’s shortlist have scored highly against our six Hallmarks of Excellence, and ought to be immensely proud of their achievements.
“I wish all the charities the very best of luck on the night.”
Peter Hugh Smith, chief executive at CCLA, overall partner of the Charity Awards, said: “Given everything that charities have been through over the last few years, it is vitally important that we continue to promote their endeavours and celebrate excellence in charity management and leadership. This is why CCLA is proud to be the Charity Awards’ overall partner again this year – so we can play our part in highlighting the fantastic work of charities large and small, right across the UK.
“We are delighted to be back honouring the fantastic work of another 30 charities in 2023 – the calibre of the entries gives us great confidence for the future. We wish all the shortlisted charities the very best of luck.”
Shortlisted charities
Animals & the Environment
- British Hen Welfare Trust
- CPRE, the countryside charity
- The Rivers Trust
Arts, Culture & Heritage
- Raw Material
- Seenaryo
- Tender Education and Arts
Campaigning & Advocacy
- Campaign for Better Transport
- Freedom from Torture
- Solace Women’s Aid
Children & Youth
- Kumon Y’all
- Safer London
- Sister System
Disability
- Designability
- Lightyear Foundation and Flamingo Chicks
- My Life My Choice
Education & Training
- Diverse Cymru
- South West Grid for Learning
- Support Through Court
Grantmaking & Funding
- 360Giving
- RefuAid
- Winner, the Preston Road Women’s Centre
Healthcare & Medical Research
- The Fishermen’s Mission
- St David’s Hospice Care
- Trekstock
International Aid & Development
- Hospices of Hope
- Our Sansar
- Sreepur Village Bangladesh
Social Care, Advice & Support
- Affordable Justice
- Islington Mind
- Refuge
Learn more about the inspiring projects and initiatives online here.
