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The Charity Times Awards 2008

The Charity Times Awards acknowledge and encourage best practice in the management of charities and not-for-profit organisations.

The awards are free to enter and open to any UK-based registered charity, or international charity with registered UK offices. This year it is again possible to vote to determine the winner in our category Best Charity to work for.

In addition, this year sees the introduction of a new group of categories recognising those professional companies providing outstanding services to the charity sector.

Click on the categories below to make your nomination.


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Charity Categories
 
Awarded to the organisation that the judges believe has consistently delivered outstanding service to its beneficiaries, promoted and raised its cause, been clear in its goals and strategy, and demonstrated excellence all round.
 
Awarded to a person who has demonstrated dedication, professionalism and integrity throughout their career, and who has produced an identifiably profound effect on the sector through their work and/or management.
 
Awarded to an organisation that has made a demonstrable impact since its foundation, achieved both awareness of itself and its cause, and set the foundations of excellent management and accountability in place. Open to any charity registered since 1/1/2006.
 
Awarded to an executive head of an organisation who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and management skills in the running of a charity.
 
Finance Team of the Year
Awarded to a financial team or finance director whose actions have clearly aided a charity in its work or position. The team will also be judged on the clarity of internal communication of financial information to facilitate decision-making, and external communication in terms of reports and accounts.
 
Awarded to a fundraising team on the basis of innovation and results that achieve, or exceed, the aims of a campaign or campaigns during 2006/7.
 
Awarded to a campaigning team on the basis of innovation and results that achieve, or exceed, the aims of a campaign or campaigns during 2006/7.
 
Awarded to a trustee board which demonstrates exceptionally sound decision making, and has provided ongoing support which allows the charity to most effectively achieve its objectives.
Awarded to an HR team which undertakes best practice in HR strategy, demonstrating that the strategy has been designed with the wider goals of the organisation in mind, and that there is clear evidence of leadership by the HR team/director that has had a successful impact on performance (whether in terms of growth, service, recruitment and retention or meeting specific objectives).
 
Awarded to an organisation which demonstrates innovative and effective use of IT in any area of its operations. Entries can include the use of mobile technology, back-office systems, and other forms of technology.
 
Best Use of the Web
Awarded to an organisation which demonstrates innovative and effective use of the web. This will take account of Web 2.0 technologies, accessibility issues, usability, and how well the web site furthers the organisation's goals.
 
Corporate Partnership of the Year
This award recognises a partnership between a charitable organisation and a corporate entity which is demonstrably beneficial to both organisations, and which has had quantifiably beneficial results.
 
Corporate Community Involvement
This award recognises the active involvement of a commercial company directly with a charitable project, or through its partnership with a charitable organisation, that has had a quantifiably positive effect on the community.
 
Best Charity To Work For
Awarded to the charity that has instilled a sense of loyalty and purpose in its employees while also providing them with excellent working conditions. This category is voted on by individuals, but is only open to charities with 20 employees or more.

Professional Services Categories
These awards recognise both excellence in the professional services offered to the sector and the additional sector work in which the individual companies engage.
 
Banking Services
 
Investment Management
 
ICT Services
 
Accountancy Services 
 
Insurance Services 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
 
 
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