Our 2020 Movement for Good awards

 
Charitable giving has been at the heart of what we do for over 130 years. Now more than ever we are proud to be one of the largest corporate donors to charity in the UK, contributing to thousands of good causes in this country and abroad.
 
This year through our Movement for Good awards, we’re building on the widespread success of last year’s initiative and giving a further £1million to charities.
 
Our £1m giving programme has two funding phases:
 
  • Phase 1 – 500 charities will each receive £1,000. The nomination window has now closed
We've already awarded £500,000 to 500 charities and were amazed by the response from them and their supporters. We know what a difference £1,000 will make to a huge number of charities – thank you to everyone who nominated.
See our £1,000 winners
  • Phase 2 – 10 charities will each receive a £50,000 grant.  The application window has now closed

We were overwhelmed by the response from charities who submitted their applications to our £50,000 awards. We’re actively championing innovation through these grants, giving charities the backing they need to propel their plans forward and helping to turn creative ideas into practical solutions that benefit society.

Thank you to everyone who submitted an application. We will be announcing the winners from Monday 12 October 2020.

See the difference £50,000 is making to some of our Movement for Good winners…

Movement for Good - £1,000 winners map 2019

All of our £1,000 winners from the 2019 Movement for Good awards can be found below.
Impact report [image]

Take a look at the winning projects from our 2019 £50,000 awards...

Children’s Books [logo]

Children’s Books Ireland

In 2020, the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary. To mark this, we want to expand the associated shadowing scheme, particularly targeting senior primary school students in 20 additional schools per year for three years across Northern Ireland and the Republic.

Link to more information on Children’s Books Ireland
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Colchester Arts Centre

The Magic Bus is a vehicle for change and a vehicle for the imagination. Our community arts centre welcomes thousands of people through the doors every year. But there are thousands who don't come. This is a project to reach out to the isolated, the lonely and the vulnerable.

Link to more information on Colchester Arts Centre
DSC [logo]

Disability Sports Coach

In the run-up to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games, we want to run a series of five inspirational sports events for disabled people.

Link to more information on Disability Sports Coach
GYC [logo]

Gloucestershire Young Carers

We are seeking funding towards the evolution of our current respite support groups for young carers across Gloucestershire

Link to more information on Gloucestershire Young Carers
Jericho [logo]

The Jericho Foundation

EF will offer pre-employment skills and support to enable survivors of modern slavery (SOMS) to progress in their journey towards employment and reduce risk of re-exploitation.

Link to more information on The Jericho Foundation
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The Footprints Project

Life Works is a partnership between the Footprints and Parkstone United Reformed Church, offering training, volunteer opportunities and work experience to vulnerable people including ex-offenders and people suffering from mental health or addiction problems, providing a pathway to employment and increased social inclusion.

Link to more information on The Footprints Project