Charity of the Year:
Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service

Judges comments: “The winner showed clear evidence of how a smaller charity can make a real difference and have substantial benefits on the ground.”

Best New Charity:
Live Life Then Give Life

Judges comments: “An inspirational new charity, whose vision, commitment, passion and professionalism shines through.”
Highly commended: Ostomy Lifestyle

Charity Principal of the Year:
Emma Jayne Cross, CEO, Beatbullying

Judges comments: “An outstanding, committed individual, her passion for her work is inspiration to all in the sector.”

Best Charity to Work for :
Save the Children UK

Outstanding Individual Achievement:
Alison Mcausland, Co-founder, The Relationship Centre

Judges comments: “She has made a real impact in a challenging area and without having the resources of a larger charity.”

Human Resources Team of the Year:
Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Judges comments: “A clear focused HR strategy, which has reaped obvious benefits for the charity as whole.”

Fundraising Team of the Year: The Childrens Trust

Judges comments: “A clear fundraising focus and vision for how to achieve their much needed project finance.”

Campaigning Team of the Year:
The National Autistic Society

Judges comments: “To campaign for, and be successful in achieving an Autism Bill, is a major achievement of the highest order. The campaign cannot be commended enough.”

Trustee Board of the Year:
Broadway Homelessness & Support

Judges comments: Solid, robust trustee professionalism at its very best." 

Best Use of Technology: Anchor House

Judges comments: “Anchor House has given us a fantastic example of how the power of technology can be harnessed to make people’s lives better. IT is being used to make Anchor House more secure, to give residents more independence and to provide them with better access to information. Very well done.”

Best Use of the Web: Teacher Support

Judges comments: “Teacher addresses a critical need. The site has a great architecture with interactive content served upfront. You can sense the passion behind this site, in spite of a modest budget. The judges admired the written entry submission which was passionate and clear and the grreat use of social networking tools.”

Corporate National Partnership of the Year:
Meningitis Trust/Focus DIY

Judges comments: “A strong spirit of partnership is evident, built up over many years and without any big promotional headlines.”

Corporate Community Local Involvement:
Action For Children/Barclays

Judges comments: “A good community involvement in the most practical but useful of ways in the recession.”

Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year:
SolarAid

Judges comments: “A clear but innovative approach that showed real obvious benefits.”

Highly commended: Carluccios and Action Against Hunger UK
Judges comments: An excellent example of CSR at work

Banking Services:
Unity Trust Bank

Judges comments: “A clear commitment to the ethics of the charity sector is clear in its business model.”

Investment Management:
Rathbones

Judges comments:
“Solid investment expertise mixed with a real commitment to the charity sector.”

ICT Services:
IRIS NFP Solutions

Accountancy Services:
Haysmacintyre

Judges comments: “A good account of how to serve the sector and improve its service according to the needs.”

Insurance Services:
Zurich

Judges comments: “A clear commitment to the charity sector through its services and focus on corporate responsibility.”