Awards
The CSJ Awards recognise and reward effective poverty fighting groups from across the UK.
Now in its fourth year, the CSJ Awards have brought over 40 voluntary groups to the attention of the national media and policy makers and given total prizes of £82,000 to date.
Guests have included politicians David Cameron MP (Con), Dr John Reid MP (Lab), Sir Menzies Campbell MP (Lib), Charles Kennedy MP (Lib), Clare Short MP (Lab), Frank Field MP (Lab), David Willetts MP (Con).
And celebrities June Sarpong, Richard Briers CBE, Simon Callow, Ruby Wax, Jon Culshaw, Patsy Palmer, Dame Kelly Holmes, Julian Fellows, John Bird, Mark Nicholas, Keith Wood.
Photos of some of our previous presenters and guests
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| Julian Fellowes, Richard Briers CBE |
Dame Kelly Holmes | June Sarpong |
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| Jon Culshaw |
Ruby Wax, |
Patsy Palmer |
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| Mark Nicholas |
Betsy Duncan Smith | Nancy Del' Olio |
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| Keith Wood Iain Duncan Smith MP |
John Bird, The Big Issue | Simon Callow |
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| Menzies Campbell MP (Lib) | John Reid MP (Lab) | David Cameron MP (Con) |

















