Highland voluntary organisations and individuals invited to enter Scottish Charity Awards 2023

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is calling for voluntary organisations and individuals across the country to apply for its annual Scottish Charity Awards.

Now in its 17th year, the awards are designed to celebrate the best of the voluntary sector and to highlight the incredible organisations, inspiring people and innovative projects that have made an immeasurable difference to the communities they support over the past year.

Applications are now being accepted for 2023, with SCVO placing particular importance on hearing from voluntary organisations and individuals that reflect the diversity of the sector.

The award categories are employee of the year, trustee of the year, community action, campaign of the year, charity of the year, volunteer of the year, digital citizen, pioneering project and climate conscious; with the winners to be decided by a panel of judges.

All finalists will also be entered into the running for the people’s choice award, giving members of the public a chance to vote for their favourite finalist to win.

SCVO received an overwhelming response last year with hundreds of applications and over 18,000 votes cast for the people’s choice award, and hopes that even more organisations will be inspired to apply this year.

This year, SCVO will be bringing its glittering awards ceremony, hosted by Sally Magnusson, to Edinburgh on June 23.

Anna Fowlie, the chief executive of SCVO, said: “Every year, the Scottish Charity Awards remind us just how amazing voluntary organisations, their staff and their volunteers are. It’s a unique chance to see the life-changing contributions they make every day in our communities, and I would urge you to apply to make sure your work gets the recognition it deserves.

"Not only can being a finalist promote your organisation’s cause and attract new funding streams, it will let people across Scotland see what you do and understand the vital contribution charities, community organisations and social enterprises make to our society. Don’t be shy – apply.”

• Applications are open until 12pm on Friday, March 17, and can be completed on the SCVO website.

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