Vote for your favourite Scottish Charity Awards finalist!
Nine Edinburgh-based organisations have been named as finalists for this year’s Scottish Charity Awards.
Run annually by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards celebrate the best of Scotland’s voluntary sector.
This year’s shortlist includes 39 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the country. While a judging panel will determine the winners under ten distinct categories, members of the public can have their say by voting for their favourite overall entry in the People’s Choice Award – by visiting scvo.scot/vote – before 5pm on Friday 24 May 2024.
The nine Edinburgh-based organisations and individuals who have been shortlisted are:
- The Yard – Our Kids Won’t Wait – Campaign of the Year
- Grassmarket Community Project – Kevin Radzynski – Employee of the Year
- Forth Rivers Trust – Climate Impact
- Edinburgh Tool Library and LGBT Health and Wellbeing – Partnership of the Year
- Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans – Michael Craig – Trustee of the Year
- Cancer Card – Jen Hardy – Trustee of the Year
- Lead Scotland – Digital Difference
- Fischy Music – Charity of the Year (turnover under £500k)
- Edinburgh Women’s Aid – Charity of the Year (turnover over £500k)
Winners will be announced on 20 June 2024 in a celebratory awards ceremony hosted by broadcaster Sally Magnusson at the Raddison Blu in Glasgow.
Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive, SCVO said: “We’re very excited to bring you the 2024 Scottish Charity Awards. It’s been another record-breaking year with nearly 500 entries, so arriving at the 39 finalists has been really difficult.
“The finalists demonstrate just how essential the voluntary sector is to Scottish society, with dedicated organisations and individuals going above and beyond to make a positive and often life-changing impact in their communities.
“The public has the chance to celebrate each of our finalists through the People’s Choice vote which is now open, so don’t miss your opportunity to get involved and get behind your favourite finalist by voting!
“I’d like to wish all our finalists the very best of luck and look forward to shining a light on their essential contributions at our awards ceremony in June.”
The full shortlist is:
Campaign of the year
- The Yard – Our Kids Won’t Wait
- Aberlour Children’s Charity – Cancelling School Meal Debt
- Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre – Never Allowed
- Diabetes Scotland – Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait
Volunteer of the year
- Mary Osei-Oppong – African and Caribbean Elders in Scotland
- Mary Hepburn – Fife Rape and Sexual Assault Centre
- Lauren Boag – Scottish Huntington’s Association
- David Corstorphine – RNLI
Partnership of the Year
- SOHTIS (Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland)
- Edinburgh Tool Library and LGBT Health and Wellbeing
- Larkhall & District Volunteer Group and Heart of Africa
- Special Olympics Grampian Area, Special Olympics GB and Inclusive Skating
Employee of the Year
- Vicki McGrain Rae – Asthma and Allergy Foundation
- Amanda Fleet – Highlands and Islands Students’ Association
- Janice Lee – Ardgowan Hospice
- Kevin Radzynski – Grassmarket Community Project
Community Impact
- Feeling Strong
- National Ugly Mugs (NUM)
- Fersands and Fountain SCIO
- Creatovators CIC
Climate Impact
- The Volunteer Tutors Organisation
- Forth Rivers Trust
- R:evolve Recycle
Trustee of the Year
- Ken Brown – Bridge Community Project
- Michael Craig – Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans
- Jen Hardy – Cancer Card
- Michelle Robertson – Fallin Community Voice
Digital Difference
- Lead Scotland
- The Why Not? Trust
- Perth Theatre and Concert Hall
- Strathearn Arts
- Charity of the Year – Turnover under £500k
- Dates-n-Mates
- Equi-Power Central Scotland RDA
- Fischy Music
- Playlist for Life
Charity of the Year – Turnover over £500k
- Edinburgh Women’s Aid
- Fife Young Carers
- Simba
- St Vincent’s Hospice
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