Welcome to the 2019 Local Business Charity Awards (Gloucestershire) sponsored by Jelf and Ageas

Closed for entries!

We are now closed for entries for the 2019 Local Business Charity Awards (Gloucestershire). We will be announcing the names of the finalists on Friday 16 August 2019 via our social media channels and here on the website. Good luck to you all. 

Our sponsors Jelf & Ageas

We are super grateful to our loyal sponsors Jelf and Ageas for their tremendous and continued support. Please visit their pages or ask them for quotes when renewing your insurance and be sure to mention where you heard of them!

The Jelf Award

The Jelf Award was for any local Gloucestershire charity with an annual turnover of more than £200,000. 

The Ageas Award

The Ageas Award was for any local Gloucestershire charity with an annual turnover of less than £200,000 a year. ​

The Individual Award

This award was for a charity to nominate that one super special person, from a local Gloucestershire business, who always went over and above to support their charity.

Support A Local Charity

We continue to run 'Support A Local Charity', asking local businesses to choose and support a local charity this year. It has became apparent to us that smaller charities, although desperately needing funds and support, often did not have the time, administration staff or experience to seek out corporate sponsors and enter awards. 'Support A Local Charity' aims to introduce small businesses to small charities who may be able to work together, offering not necessarily financial support but also skills share and mentoring. 
For instance:​
  • A charity may need help completing grant applications - a local firm may have staff with experience in this area that could help them.
  • A charity wants to enter the world of social media but doesn't' have the skills - a local company may offer to spend a day or afternoon with them, sharing their skills.
  • A charity would like to hold a meeting to recruit new supporters but can't afford to rent a room in a local hotel - a local company may have a boardroom they are happy to lend for the purposes.
  • A charity desperately needs a new website - a local web development company could build them one for free.

Supporting a charity does not have to be about climbing mountains and raising money, it can also be about providing more practical support.  
We will share details of the charities and firms we've put together and who knows, one day they could be entering the awards!  
For more information, to view local charities who need help and to enter your interest as a company who may help, please click here.

A look back at the 2018 awards!