Awards
About the CSJ Awards
The annual CSJ Awards recognise effective poverty fighting groups from across the UK. Cash prizes of up to £10,000 are awarded to charities, small voluntary groups and other local projects that display innovation and effectiveness in addressing the causes of poverty, turning lives around and reversing social breakdown.
Now in its sixth year, the CSJ Awards have brought over 64 winning voluntary groups to the attention of the national media and policy makers and a total of £223,250 has been given out to date. Winners are announced at the Awards ceremony, which is attended by politicians, celebrities and the media.
See 2010 Awards for details on how to apply. The deadline for applications is 22 February 2010. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony in July.
Guests and presenters
The following guests have attended or presented CSJ Awards in previous years:
Politicians: David Cameron MP (Con), David Blunkett MP (Lab), Boris Johnson (Con), Sir Menzies Campbell MP (Lib), Charles Kennedy MP (Lib), Clare Short MP (Lab), Frank Field MP (Lab) and David Willetts MP (Con).
Celebrities: June Sarpong, Olivia Colman, Richard Briers CBE, Simon Callow, Ruby Wax, James Fox, Jon Culshaw, Patsy Palmer, Olivia Colman, Dame Kelly Holmes, Julian Fellowes, John Bird, Mark Nicholas, Tony Hadley and Keith Wood.
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David Cameron MP (Con) |
Dame Kelly Holmes | June Sarpong |
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| Jon Culshaw |
John Bird, The Big Issue |
Patsy Palmer |
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Simon Callow |
Menzies Campbell MP (Lib) | Dr John Reid MP (Lab) |
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Keith Wood |
Julian Fellowes, Richard Briers CBE |
Ruby Wax, |
CSJ Awards in the Media
Channel 4's '3 Minute Wonder' did a short series on the CSJ Awards 2008 avaliable below.The films were presented and produced by Sadie Kaye and directed by Dominic Dandridge of Create4TV.
Continuing the '3 Minute Wonder' series with films about two of the winners from the CSJ Awards 2008: Motorvations and Romsey Mill.
3 Minute Wonder - CSJ Awards 2008 - Winners: Motorvations
3 Minute Wonder - CSJ Awards 2008 - Winners: Romsey Mill
