Finalists 2024

Charity of the Year (over £500k turnover)

Fife Young Carers

We provide holistic support to tackle the profound isolation, poor educational attainment and mental health challenges faced by young carers. With our holistic support young carers aged from just five years old, say they feel more positive about their future, more confident, and...

Edinburgh Women's Aid

In 1973, Edinburgh Women’s Aid successfully lobbied for a property from Edinburgh Corporation to run as a domestic abuse refuge. In 2023, we marked our 50th Anniversary and bought our first property to run alongside our other refuges. EWA supports around 2000 women and 25...

St Vincent's Hospice

Under new leadership, the organisation has expanded services, including a successful Day Services relaunch and a digital platform for remote participation. With growing demand, they've added new roles and services like a Carers Group and Talking Therapies. Record-high occupancy...

Simba

Simba has overcome profoundly challenging circumstances. In January 2023, we faced closure within months, meaning thousands of bereaved families would not have received our support at their critical time of loss. However, our committed Trustees, Volunteers and Staff pulled...