2008 Awards
Applications Close 14 April 2008
Awards Ceremony 16 July 2008
The CSJ Awards recognise and reward effective poverty fighting groups from across the UK.
With a prize fund of £71,250, Awards will be presented at an event on 16 July 2008 before an audience of senior politicians, business people, philanthropists, celebrities and the media.
Over 200 voluntary groups and charities have applied for the 2008 Awards.
Winning Groups
We are delighted to publish the following winners of the 2008 Awards.
Aquila Way
Newcastle
Homelessness project providing accommodation and support to needy young adults
www.aquilaway.org
Bethany Christian Trust
Edinburgh
Rehabilitation and care for vulnerable people with addiction problems, helping them get clean, secure accommodation and re-integrate into society
www.bethanychristiantrust.com
Eaves (The Poppy Project)
London
Charity helping vulnerable women including those that have suffered domestic abuse
www.eaves4women.co.uk
Motorvations
Essex
Havering charity helping teenagers at risk of social exclusion (including ‘NEETS’) gain mechanic skills and related employment
www.motorvations.net
Prospex
London
A community-based charity working to improve the lives of young people in the area of north King’s Cross
www.prospex.org.uk
[Video is not available for confidentiality reasons]
Romsey Mill Trust
Cambridge
Charity working with marginalised young people and families, running programmes for groups including teenage parents and autistic children
www.romseymill.org
[Video is not available for confidentiality reasons]
THE MAXIE RICHARDS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DRUG TREATMENT
The Nehemiah Project
London
Residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation
www.tnp.org.uk
LOCAL AUTHORITY AWARD
Leeds City Council
For work against financial exclusion among low income residents through the Leeds City Credit Union.
www.leeds.gov.uk
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Cheer
London
Christian project providing encouragement and support to single parents
www.cheertrust.org
Frontline
Liverpool
Church providing kids clubs, debt advice, help to sex workers and other help to needy groups
www.frontline.org.uk
The Living Room
Stevenage
A community-based project offering a wide range of free addiction treatment services
www.thelivingroom.me.uk
The Family Haven
Gloucester
A caring and supportive day centre helping disadvantaged and vulnerable families
www.thefamilyhaven.com
West Kirk Community Project
Belfast
Christian community project meeting a broad range of needs of young people in deprived Shankhill Road area of Belfast
www.westkirk.org.uk
Previous guests and Award presenters have included:
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)
June Sarpong, Richard Briers CBE, Simon Callow, Ruby Wax, Jon Culshaw, Patsy Palmer, Dame Kelly Holmes, Julian Fellows, John Bird, Mark Nicholas, Keith Wood.
