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?

**NEW** Best Digital Innovation

For an organisation that has used a digital innovation to evolve its service delivery.

These categories recognise the charitable contributions UK companies make to good causes through fundraising, volunteering or by providing pro-bono support. Please address the following questions within your 1,000 word written submission for the partnership categories.

• What was the partnership, 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?

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - AUTOMOTIVE & TRANSPORT

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the automotive sector and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - BANKS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the financial services sector and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - CONSUMER GOODS/FOOD & BEVERAGE

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the consumer goods or food and beverage sectors and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - FASHION & RETAIL

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the fashion, clothing or retail sectors and a UK charity. Includes companies within the footwear and accessories sectors.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP – LEGAL

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the legal sector and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the media and entertainment sectors and a UK charity. Includes companies within the digital services sector.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the professional services sector and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - 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.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP – SPORT, TRAVEL & LEISURE

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the sport, travel and leisure sectors and a UK charity.

CHARITY PARTNERSHIP - TELECOMS & TECHNOLOGY

For an outstanding partnership between a company in the utilities and services sectors and a UK charity.

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 was 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?

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?

LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

Awarded to an outstanding ongoing partnership between a company and a UK charity that began more than three years ago.

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.

Mid-Term Partnership

**NEW** Best emergency response project

Awarded to a partnership that worked together to deliver an exceptional response to an emergency or crisis in the charity’s cause area.

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 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?

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE

For an individual in a company who has made an exceptional contribution to charity with the support of his or her employer.

• What has been the career path of the employee?

• What contribution has he or she made to charity?

• What have been his or her greatest achievements and in what way has the company supported him or her?