The shortlist for the North East Charity Awards 2021 has been revealed, highlighting the hard work and innovative thinking of charities and social enterprises across the region.
This year’s shortlist features several VONNE Membership+ supporters, including Newcastle Building Society, Acorns, Gateshead Older People’s Assembly, the International Community Association of Sunderland, Children North East, Connected Voice, the Twisting Ducks Theatre Company and the Newcastle United Foundation.
The full shortlist is as follows:
OUTSTANDING CHARITY SUPPORT – BY LARGE COMPANIES
Accenture
The Inn Collection Group
Morrisons – Seaburn, Sunderland
OUTSTANDING CHARITY SUPPORT – BY SMALL TO MEDIUM COMPANIES
North East Vending
Poplar Tree Garden Centre
Richard Reed Solicitors
CORPORATE CHARITY AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
Sarah Colvil – Newcastle Building Society
Sean Donkin – The Inn Collection
Ragen Siddell – Morrisons
UNIQUELY NORTH EAST AWARD
Acorns
Gateshead Older People’s Assembly
International Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS)
OUTSTANDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARD
2 Way Tenancy Solutions CIC
Back on the Map
Woodshed Workshop CIC
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL CHANGE, sponsored by Millfield House Foundation
Children North East
Thrive
Tyne & Wear Citizens
CHARITY LEADER OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin
Paula Edwards – Forward Assist
Lisa Goodwin MBE – Connected Voice
Dot Smith – Recovery Connections
CHARITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR, sponsored by Banks Group
David Ansell
Emily Burns
Lynn McManus
YOUNG CHARITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Bradley
Lincoln Ramshaw
SMALL CHARITY OF THE YEAR
Beach Access North East
Sacriston Youth and Community Project
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company
NORTH EAST CHARITY OF THR YEAR, sponsored by Muckle LLP
Family Help Darlington CIO
KEY Project
Newcastle United Foundation
Congratulations to all those shortlisted. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 20th, which will take place at Ramside Hall in Durham.