Charity Bank Impact Awards 2016
Awards & selection criteria
Charity Bank’s Impact Awards give recognition to the exceptional charities and social enterprises we work with and
the inspirational individuals who are the driving forces behind them.
This year we have two award categories.
Greatest Impact Award
The Greatest Impact Award is open to any current Charity Bank borrower, of any size, in any sector. This award is for
organisations transforming the lives of individuals or communities through their work.
Judges will take the following factors into consideration:
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resources available to your organisation;
the complexity and needs of your target group;
how life-changing the benefits are and the number of people reached by your services;
whether these changes/benefits are short-term or have longer lasting implications;
the quality of evidence available to prove these changes are occurring as a result of your services; and
any other additional benefits.
Using available resources effectively will be critical; a small, local organisation will not be penalised for having fewer
beneficiaries than a larger one. It is the level of impact that is key. The winner of this award will be selected by a
social sector judging panel.
Change Maker Award
The Change Maker Award is for individuals who have been the driving force behind a great organisation, which must
be a current Charity Bank borrower. It is open to any individual currently or previously associated with a current
Charity Bank borrower, either in a formal position or as a volunteer.
Individuals may nominate themselves, or be nominated by others.
The judges will be looking for individuals who have demonstrated:
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An ability to transform a community, tackle problems and/or make a significant positive difference
through their work;
Creativity; and
Determination
And who are seen as inspirational role models to others.
The winner of this award will be selected via a public vote. Voters will be asked to consider both the creativity and
inspirational nature of the individual Change Maker and the current impact of the organisation’s work.
Prizes
There are a number of prizes at stake for the winning charities.
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Cash prize of £1,000 (£500 for the winner of the Greatest Impact Award, £500 for the charity associated with
the winner of the Change Marker Award)
Professional film of the winning charity (featuring both of the winning charities)
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Publicity and promotional support (from the Charity Bank communications team)
Charity Bank Impact Awards 2016
Greatest Impact Award Application Form
Name of organisation:
Contact name:
Position:
Telephone:
Email:
Your organisation’s objectives:
How do you know there is a need for your work, and who benefits from it? (include numbers where
possible)
Changes and benefits resulting from your organisation’s work:
Evidence available to prove these changes and/or benefits are occurring:
Annual income:
What contribution has the Charity Bank loan made to your organisation?
Explain why you think your organisation should win a Charity Bank award:
Charity Bank Impact Awards 2016
Change Maker Award Application Form
Name of nominated individual:
Name of organisation with which the individual is involved:
Tell us the story of how this individual created or became involved with the organisation. (i.e. how the idea
for the organisation came about and/or how the organisation was transformed by the individual’s
involvement.)
Describe the changes and or benefits now resulting from the organisation’s work and the evidence you have
that these are being achieved (include numbers where possible):
Describe the way in which this individual has inspired others through his/her work. What lessons can others
learn from his/her experience?
Explain in one paragraph why you think this Change Maker should win a Charity Bank award:
Contact person (for communications about the award)) :
Position:
Telephone:
Email:
Terms & Conditions for the Charity Bank Impact Awards 20161
The Charity Bank Impact Awards 2016 are open to Charity Bank’s current borrowers (with a drawn loan) as of 1st February 2016. By entering
for the awards you are accepting these terms and conditions.
1. To apply to enter our Greatest Impact Award or Change Maker Award, you should follow the instructions given in the accompanying
letter. If you have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the awards, please e-mail [email protected] using “The
Charity Bank Awards” as the subject line.
2. You are responsible for the cost (if any) of sending your awards entry to us. Entries can be sent via email to [email protected] or by
post to: Mary Locke, Social Impact Manager, Charity Bank, Fosse House, 182 High Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BE.
3. The closing date and time for receipt of applications to the awards is midnight on Friday 4th March 2016.
5. By applying for one of our awards, you give us permission to publish your entry in all or in part on our website (charitybank.org) and in our
other publicity materials, which may be in electronic format and/or hard copy.
6. Your entry must be your own work, must not be copied, or contain any third-party materials and/or content that you do not have
permission to use. If we have reason to believe your entry is not your own work or otherwise breaches this condition, then we may not
consider it.
7. The panel of judges is appointed by Charity Bank. The judging panel is to be confirmed, and will include at least two independent judges.
The panel will select the winner of the Greatest Impact Award and will shortlist three candidates for the Change Maker Award. We will
contact you by no later than 7th April 2016 if you have been shortlisted for the Change Maker Award or Greatest Impact Award. The
judges’ decision shall be final and Charity Bank will not enter into any discussion or correspondence concerning the results.
8. If you are selected by the judges as the winner of the Greatest Impact Award or on the shortlist for the Change Maker Award, you agree
that a representative of your organisation will attend the Charity Bank Open Evening & Impact Awards event on 29th June 2016 at 6-8pm in
London, where we will showcase a pre-recorded video of your organisation’s work.
9. We reserve the right to move entries from one category to the other. You are welcome to enter both categories; however one
organisation cannot win both awards.
10. Shortlisted candidates for the Change Maker Award will be entered into an online vote where the public will select one overall winner.
The overall winner will be announced at our Open Evening & Impact Awards.
11. The prizes are for the winning charities (not for individuals). The prizes are:
 Cash prize of £1,000 (£500 for the winner of the Greatest Impact Award, £500 for the charity associated with the winner of the Change
Marker Award)
 Professional film (of each of the winning charities)
 Publicity and promotional support (from the Charity Bank communications team).
12. We take no responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical
or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt.
13. We accept no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities or injury incurred or suffered by you as a result of entering the awards or
accepting any prize.
14. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, these awards with or
without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud).
Our decision in all matters under its control is final and binding.
15. We shall not be liable for any failure to comply with our obligations where the failure is caused by something outside our reasonable
control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war,
hostilities or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
16. These terms & conditions shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law and you agree to submit to
the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
17. These awards are run and promoted by Charity Bank. Registered Office: The Charity Bank Limited, Fosse House, 182 High Street,
Tonbridge TN9 1BE. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the
Prudential Regulation Authority No. 207701. Company registered in England and Wales No. 4330018.
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