Charity awards 2010: Criteria
EligibilityThe Guardian Charity Awards 2010 are open to UK social welfare charities that can demonstrate excellence and achievement in what they do. Eligible charities must also have been registered in the UK for more than two years and have an annual income of between £5,000 and £1.5 million.
"People sometimes ask what we mean by 'UK social welfare charities'. The short answer is any eligible registered charity that helps people in Britain and/or Northern Ireland. It can be nationwide or just at community level. It can have a strong environmental theme, or involve animals, but the key thing is that it must deliver clear benefit to people - adults or children - who are disadvantaged by poverty or disability or are marginalised in some other way. If you're not sure if you qualify, don't hesitate to ask."
David Brindle, public services editor, the Guardian
Supplementary material
No additional material should be sent with your entry initially. A limit of three promotional items may be sent should your application be longlisted. The Guardian and its advisers may request additional information if necessary to meet the judges' criteria. All material is generally non-returnable.
If shortlisted, the following information will be requested:
Confirmation of the charity's annual income (i.e. Annual report and most recent copy of financial accounts, as supplied to The Charity Commission).
A supporting statement, comprising a maximum of 500 words, to cover the following questions:
- What you would do with the prize money?
- What winning would mean to you?
General
The panel of judges is appointed by the Guardian and all its decisions are independent of the awards administration. The judges' decision shall be final and the Guardian will not enter into any discussion or correspondence concerning the results. The information contained in this document is correct at the time of going to press. The Guardian Charity Awards 2010 and its administration reserve the right to make any changes that subsequently become necessary.
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