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INNOVATION
CHALLENGE EVENT OF THE YEAR
For a staff team from a business that took part in a successful fundraising challenge to benefit a UK charity.
• What was the event and its objectives? Include whose idea it was and the timescale for the project.
• How was it delivered? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute?
• Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• What has been achieved and how was success measured? What benefits has the partnership brought to both the charity and the company?
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
For a company that has adopted policies that have resulted in a significant increase in charitable donations or activities by its workforce.
• What was the initiative and its objectives? Include the company’s overall policy on employee engagement in charitable work.
• How was the activity related to the mission and purpose of both partners?
• How was it delivered? What specific measures have been adopted? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute? Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• What has been achieved and how was success measured? What benefits has the partnership brought to society, the charity and the company?
MARKETING PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR
For a marketing initiative between a business and a charity that has helped to promote the charity’s work, or helped to raise funds. Initiatives might include cause-related, affinity and experiential marketing partnerships.
• What was the campaign and its objectives? Include the timescale for the project.
• How was the activity related to the mission and purpose of both partners?
• How was it delivered? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute? Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• What has been achieved and how was success measured? What benefits has the partnership brought to society, the charity and the company?
PROJECT OF THE YEAR
For a scheme or initiative, either in the UK or overseas, that has successfully worked with a UK charity to help its beneficiaries. Examples of projects could include employment, work experience and training schemes for beneficiaries as well as overseas aid projects.
• What was the initiative and its objectives? Include whose idea it was and the timescale for the project.
• How was the activity related to the mission and purpose of both partners?
• How was it delivered? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute? Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• What has been achieved and how was success measured? What benefits has the partnership brought to society, the charity and the company?
CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS
AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the automotive or transport sector and a UK charity.
BANKS & FINANCIAL SERVICES
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the banks and financial services sector and a UK charity.
BEST ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PARTNERSHIP
Awarded to an outstanding partnership between a business and a UK charity that delivers measurable environmental or sustainability benefits.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
For a business that has provided vital support to a charitable project in a specific locality.
• What was the project, its objectives and the social change that it wanted to achieve?
• How was it delivered? What specific measures have been adopted? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute? Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• How have you measured the impact of the partnership? For example, have you asked your charity partner to provide regular information that shows the social change achieved, and do you use a particular
framework to monitor its impact?
• What has been achieved? What benefits has the partnership brought to society, the charity and the company?
CONSORTIUM AWARD
For an outstanding partnership between one or more companies and one or more UK charities.
• Who are the partners within the consortium?
• When and how was the consortium created?
• What are its goals and what social change did it want to achieve? How was it delivered? What resources (people, investment and skills) did the company contribute? Include any challenges that were faced and how they were overcome.
• How have you measured the impact of the consortium? For example, have you asked your charity partners to provide regular information that shows the social change achieved, and do you use a particular framework to monitor its impact?
• What has been achieved? What benefits has the partnership brought to society, the charity and the company?
CONSUMER GOODS/FOOD & BEVERAGE
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the consumer goods, food, or beverage sectors and a UK charity.
CORPORATE FOUNDATION AWARD
For a corporate philanthropic foundation that has provided outstanding support to the charity sector.
• What was the foundation and its objectives? When was the foundation set up and where does it operate?
• How much money does the foundation receive annually and where does this money come from?
• How much money has been given to charities over the past three years?
• How does the foundation deliver its objectives?
• Provide examples of its philanthropic work. What resources (people and skills) does the foundation have? Include any challenges that are faced and how they are overcome.
• What has been achieved and how was success measured? What impact has the foundation brought to charities and society?
FASHION & RETAIL
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the fashion, clothing, footwear, accessories, or retail sectors and a UK charity.
LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the legal or professional services sector and a UK charity.
LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP
Awarded to an ongoing, impactful partnership between a company and a UK charity that has lasted ten or more years.
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the media or entertainment sector and a UK charity.
MID-TERM PARTNERSHIP
Awarded to an outstanding partnership between a company and a UK charity that has lasted, or will last, between four to nine years.
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the property and construction sectors, including architectural practices and structural engineering firms, and a UK charity.
SHORT-TERM PARTNERSHIP
Awarded to an outstanding partnership between a company and a UK charity that has lasted, or will last, less than three years.
SPORT, TRAVEL AND LEISURE
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the sport, travel and leisure sectors and a UK charity.
TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY
For an outstanding partnership between a company in the utilities and services sectors and a UK charity.
TALENT
CSR TEAM OF THE YEAR
For a corporate social responsibility team (or a team that has a similar function) that has successfully increased the charitable or socially responsible activities of the business.
• Who is in the team and what are their roles?
• What are the team’s objectives and what social change does it want to achieve? How does the team measure its impact? For example, does it ask your charity partner to provide regular information that shows the social change achieved, and does it use a particular framework to monitor its impact?
• What has the team achieved and what social change has it brought about?
