The Charity Awards provides charities of all shapes and sizes with a window to showcase their efforts and the impact they have made. The Charity Awards is a national scheme that aims to celebrate the achievements and characteristics of charities of all sizes. 
Awards are given out in the 10 categories below and an overall winner is chosen from the winners of each category.
• Arts, culture and heritage
• Campaigning and advocacy
• Children and youth
• Disability
• Education and training
• Environment and conservation
• Grantmaking and funding
• Healthcare and medical research
• International Aid and development
• Social care, advice and support
Entrants are assessed on 6 hallmarks of excellence:
• Outcomes and effectiveness
• Value for money
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Replicability and scalability
• Best practice
All UK registered charities are eligible to enter - although they recommend that newer charities should make sure they have a clear track record of the Hallmarks of Excellence before they apply. Partnership projects are also eligible to apply.
For further information and to apply, visit: https://charityawards.co.uk/2018-awards/
Application deadline: Friday 23 February 2018