Applications for the 2021 Weston Charity Awards are now OPEN!
The Weston Charity Awards were created by the Garfield Weston Foundation to celebrate and support great front-line charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare and Youth.
The Awards help charities to plan for sustainability, development and growth through a year-long programme. Award holders finish the process stronger, more effective and fit for the future.
In 2021 the foundation aim to select 20 winners who will receive a fantastic package of benefits:
- A year of support from Pilotlight.
- Unrestricted cash contribution of £6,500 to support the work with Pilotlight, this includes travel expenses to meetings.
- Access to a network of local charities working with Pilotlight.
- 2 ‘Connect’ sessions with other Award Winners across the year.
To be eligible to apply, charities must have the following:
- A registered charity number
- Be working in the fields of Welfare, Youth or Community
- At least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position
- Income of less than £5 million per year
- Provide direct services to beneficiaries
- Majority of activity or beneficiaries are in the Midlands, North of England or Wales. For a full list of areas eligible click here.
Winners will be selected based on their willingness to benefit from the Pilotlight programme. Please read the guidance notes to ensure your application is relevant to the type of Award on offer.
Applications close at 5pm on 8th January 2021
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