Awarded to a charity and/or agency that has produced the most inspiring awareness raising or fundraising film of the year. The film should be no more than five minutes in length. Examples could include direct response TV ads or online supporter engagement campaigns.

Awarded to a charity and/or agency that has produced the most inspiring awareness raising or fundraising film of the year. The film should be no more than five minutes in length. Examples could include direct response TV ads or online supporter engagement campaigns.

Awarded to a charity and/or agency that has produced the most inspiring awareness raising or fundraising film of the year. The film should be no more than five minutes in length. Examples could include direct response TV ads or online supporter engagement campaigns.

Awarded to a charity that delivered a unique and effective service innovation in the face of urgent need from its service users, such as in response to the cost-of-living crisis.

Awarded to a charity or charity organisation that creatively used social media to tell a story about its work, raise awareness of a campaign, or even combat negative attention. The judges will be looking for imaginative use of content that sets the organisation apart from the rest.

Awarded to a project that has had a substantial impact on national or international life.

For the best new, changed or evolved brand. This can range from a totally new identity, the merging of two or more organisations, logo changes or an on-going evolution of an existing brand.

This award is an opportunity to showcase something new or different. Areas could include supporter and/or donor engagement, extending the reach of the charity or introducing a new way of working.

Awarded to an agency that has helped to create a highly successful communications campaign for its client, or provided an exceptional level of support and advice.

Awarded to a charity for a highly successful, innovation or inspiring communications campaign.

Awarded to a charity or social enterprise that is pushing the boundaries of digital technology to reach supporters, donors, or beneficiaries.

Awarded to a charity or finance team that has displayed exceptional financial excellence. This could include, for example, a groundbreaking finance project or financial innovation, remarkable performance from a charity's finance team or even a radical new way of presenting the charity's financial information.

Awarded to an innovative fundraising campaign that achieved or exceeded its target.

Awarded to the best charity marketing campaign of the year. Examples might include the successful marketing of an organisation’s products, services or membership programmes, or the use of affinity marketing.

Awarded to an organisation with an income of less than £500,000 a year that has made a significant impact with its work.

This prestigious award will go to the charity or voluntary sector organisation that has had a truly exceptional year and whose recent achievements have attracted the admiration of the sector. Please explain in no more than 1,000 words why you believe the organisation should win the award.

This prestigious award will go to the charity or voluntary sector organisation that has had a truly exceptional year and whose recent achievements have attracted the admiration of the sector. Please explain in no more than 1,000 words why you believe the organisation should win the award.

This prestigious award will go to the charity or voluntary sector organisation that has had a truly exceptional year and whose recent achievements have attracted the admiration of the sector. Please explain in no more than 1,000 words why you believe the organisation should win the award.

Awarded to a partnership between two or more charities that has enabled the partners to more effectively deliver services to beneficiaries, reach new groups or reduce costs. This could also be a partnership between a charity and a social enterprise, or a not-for-profit campaigning group.

Awarded to a partnership between a charity, social enterprise or other kind of voluntary organisation and a business that has brought strong mutual benefits to both.

Awarded to a celebrity who has shown genuine and productive support for his or her chosen charity or charities.

Awarded to the chief executive who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her organisation, or the wider sector over the past year.

Awarded to the chair of trustees who has made an outstanding contribution to the charity over the past year.

Awarded to the communications team that has worked effectively together to raise awareness of a particular campaign or the charity’s overall work.

Awarded to a team working on the front line of a charity cause area that has delivered an exceptional service and gone the extra mile to support beneficiaries.

Awarded to a fundraising team that has worked effectively together to achieve or exceed its fundraising targets.

Awarded to the chief executive who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her organisation, or the wider sector, during their first two years in post.

This award honours the emerging new talents. We are looking for people who have demonstrated exceptional skill and ambition and whose personal endeavours have begun to make their mark. We welcome entries from the individuals themselves or nominations from peers, company leaders and clients.

This award celebrates an individual who makes a difference to the lives of others and not always recognised.

Awarded to the volunteer who has displayed the greatest commitment and achievement to a charity or voluntary sector organisation over the past year

Awarded to the volunteer team that has had a significant impact on a charity or good cause over the past year.