Vote for your favourite Scottish Charity Awards finalist!
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 32 individuals and organisations from charities and voluntary groups across the country. Among those nominees are West-Pilton based Fresh Start, who have been shortlisted in the Community Action category.
While a judging panel will determine the winners under nine 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 Wednesday 24 May 2023.
The full shortlist includes:
Campaign of the year
- Feniks – Shed Your Armour, Show the Scars
- Brain Health Scotland – My Amazing Brain
- Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity – Jack’s Wee Snowman with the Big Heart
- Western Isles Violence Against Women Partnership – Safer Outer Hebrides
Volunteer of the year
- Andrii Zhehestovskyi – Libraries & Information Services Dundee
- Garry Duthie – Camphill School Aberdeen
- Gordon Harkin – Cancer Support Scotland
Pioneering project
- Quarriers
- SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)
- GEMAP
- Capability Scotland
- Cycling Without Age Scotland
Employee of the year
- Man On! Inverclyde – Peter Canevale
- Children’s Hospices Across Scotland – Charlie Leavy
- Beatson Cancer Charity – Paul Sheerin
Community Action
- Fresh Start Scotland
- Golden Friendships
- Maryhill Integration Network
Climate Conscious
- YouthLink Scotland
- Edinburgh Science
- Climate Action Strathaven
Trustee of the year
- Disability Snowsport UK – Carmel Teusner
- Amma Birth Companions – Vongayi Mufara
- Glasgow East Alcohol Awareness Project – John Strange
- RSABI – David Leggat MBE
Digital Citizens
- Simon Community Scotland
- Scottish Union of Supported Employment
- North East Sensory Services (NESS)
Charity of the year
- Team Jak Foundation
- Maslow’s Community
- Diversified
- Community Food Initiatives North East
Winners will be announced on 23 June 2023 in a celebratory awards ceremony hosted by broadcaster Sally Magnusson at the Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh.
Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive, SCVO said: “The Scottish Charity Awards are a fabulous opportunity to celebrate the exceptional individuals and groups within our vibrant sector.
“This year’s record-breaking number of nominations underlines the strength of Scotland’s voluntary sector, and the crucial work that we see from charities and voluntary organisations across the country.
“The hard work and dedication of people and organisations like these 32 finalists are making Scotland a better place to live and work.
“There is still a chance to have your own voice heard by voting in the People’s Choice Award. Don’t be late – participate!”