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About the awards

Created to support ambitious charities working in the fields of Community, Welfare and Youth. Following the successful pilot in 2014, they now amplify the impact of charities across the North of England, the Midlands, and Wales, and charities working in the field of environmental action.

How to Apply

Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2025 will open at 10am on Monday 4 November. The Awards offer a package of support worth over £22,000 to up to 22 charities every year.

Awards News

Read the latest news about the awards and stories from our award winners.

2024 Award Winners

Battle Scars

Battle Scars is a 100% survivor led and run charity supporting anyone affected by self-harm.

Carers Trust Heart of England

Carers Trust Heart of England exists to support unpaid carers of all-ages and to provide care and support in the community for people who have care

Caring and Sharing Rochdale

Caring and Sharing Rochdale is a registered charity that provides practical support and empowerment for people from marginalised backgrounds, with

Doddridge Centre Limited

Doddridge Centre is a community hub working within Northampton town centre offering a variety of support and services to those who live in poverty

Fumble

Fumble supports young people & the trusted adults around them, through:

Handcrafted

Handcrafted aims to empower those who have been disadvantaged or faced social exclusion due to crime, alcohol or substance abuse, poor mental or ph

Lincolnshire Action Trust

Lincolnshire Action Trust works with people directly and indirectly impacted by the justice system in Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.

Martineau Gardens

Martineau Gardens is a well-established, highly respected charity and an urban community garden operating for over 25 years, providing local and wi

Northern Heartlands

Northern Heartlands is a charity based in County Durham bringing the creativity of artists together with individuals, community groups, schools and

Ricnic

RicNic is a theatre charity which aims to empower young people by providing free access to theatre arts projects.

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel

Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel is a network of African communities in Wales applying the lived experiences, skills, capacity and knowledge found within

The Peter Pan Centre

The Peter Pan Centre works to give children with special educational needs and disabilities the best start in life and their families the support t

The Sanctuary Trust

The Sanctuary trust aims to relieve and prevent homelessness, by addressing the many underlining reasons why people become homeless, whilst taking

Veterans in Communities

Veterans in Communities (VIC) exists to enable ex-forces personnel, emergency services personnel and their families to be a part of their local com

Welsh Dee Trust

The Welsh Dee Trust is an environmental charity with the objective of ensuring a river Dee free of pollution and full of wildlife.