Charity Governance Awards 2025 – Deadline for submission of applications : 12 February 2025 (noon)

Article date
19 December 2024
Primary interest
Voluntary sector

The Charity Governance Awards are a not-for-profit initiative created to celebrate outstanding governance and trusteeship in charities across the UK.

These Awards are open to any charity registered in the UK; entries are free and easy to submit online. The shortlist will be announced in April 2025, and selected charities will be invited to a complimentary and exclusive awards ceremony in June 2025 where the winners will be  announced.

This year, the final year of the awards, applications are accepted in five categories:

  • Board Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Challenge to Change
  • Improving Impact in Small Charities (for 0-3 paid staff)
  • Improving Impact in Small Charities (for 4-30 paid staff)
  • People in Governance

The winner of each category will receive a trophy and a £6,000 cash prize (as an unrestricted grant) for its charity. Runners-up will receive grants of £1,500 each. All shortlisted charities will be offered a one-year membership to the Association of Chairs for their chairs or vice-chairs, as well as a free place on a Cause4 Trustee Leadership Training Programme for a new trustee.

Please read the Entry Guidance document before applying for help with deciding which category to enter.

More information is available on the Charity Governance Awards website.

Deadline for entry: 12 February 2025 (noon).

If you would like any advice or support with your application, please contact advice@rva.org.uk