Charity
of the Year - 2007
Sponsored
by 
Ian
Simpson, general manager for Ansvar Insurance with winner
Marie Donoghue-Mills & Micheal Wake of Novas Group
and the awards' host Fred MacAulay
WINNER:
Novas Group
Novas
is at the cutting edge of tackling social disadvantage
through inclusive employment, community based support,
and quality art and cultural programmes. Our
customers include homeless people, offenders, people
with mental health difficulties, women fleeing domestic
violence, refugees and people with drug/alcohol dependency.
We focus on how the skills, talents and experiences
of people can be used for positive effect, developing
inclusive opportunities through support, education,
training, employment, art, culture and regeneration.
Novas has 400 employees and turnover of £20million
each year. An industrial and provident society, its
voluntary management board consists of customer representatives,
key partners and independent experts.
Highly
Commended : International HIV/AIDS Alliance Finalist:
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Finalist:
The Stroke Assoication
Finalist:
Willow Foundation
Finalist:
British Heart Foundation
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