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🎉 The countdown to the CSJ Awards begins.

Who better to hear from than former Award Winner, and now our Chief Executive, Andy Cook.

Every year, we celebrate small charities tackling the toughest issues in Britain.

⬇️ Watch Andy share what makes these Awards so special.
We are just hours away from the #CSJAwards⏳✨

🎥Hear from @lizearle.bsky.social, founder of Liz Earle Wellbeing and CSJ Board Member, on what makes the Awards so special. 💬
November 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NEW: We are thrilled to announce that the final presenter of the #CSJAwards is Sir Gareth Southgate! ⚽🌟

As a champion of role models for young people, it’s an honour to celebrate the small charities transforming lives alongside Sir Gareth. 👏
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
2️⃣ days until the #CSJAwards!

🏆Georgia Toffolo presented an Award in 2024 and we are delighted to have her join us to celebrate another year of small charities bringing hope to their communities.
November 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
🚨NEW: Rachel Riley MBE will be a presenter at the 2025 #CSJAwards!

🏅We were honoured to have the mathematician and Countdown Star join our judging panel and are delighted to welcome her as a presenter at the CSJ Awards.
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Just 3⃣ days to go until the #CSJAwards!

📸Hear from @RachelRileyRR, one of our incredible presenters this year, about what makes the Awards so special.✨

Find out more here: csjawards.org.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We are just 4️⃣ days away from the #CSJawards!

👀And we're looking back at the Award Winners that have stood out to members of the CSJ team.

📺Watch below for some blasts from the past...💥
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📢NEW: Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, will be a presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards!

🏆The Secretary of State's brief and her role as Co-Chair of the Child Poverty Taskforce aligns with our mission to tackle the root causes of poverty early in life.

csjawards.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🌟NEW: We are delighted to announce Akshata Murty will be a Presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards.

🤝With her passion for enterprise, opportunity and community, Akshata is perfectly placed to celebrate the small charities making a big difference at the grassroots.
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🏆We’re delighted to announce Rt Hon @lisanandymp.bsky.social, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, as a Presenter at the 2025 CSJ Awards.

🏅As the Secretary of State responsible for civil society, we can't wait to welcome her to present an Award to one of our incredible winners.
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🎤We’re delighted to announce that Jo Coburn, broadcaster and journalist, will host the 2025 CSJ Awards.

⭐We can’t wait to welcome her as we celebrate the small charities transforming lives across the UK.

📅The countdown is on!

csjawards.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🌟For over 20 years, the CSJ Awards have brought together incredible guests from Westminster and beyond to celebrate Britain’s most inspiring frontline charities.

🕰️Here’s a look back at some of the amazing guests who’ve joined us along the way.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 PM
⏰ The countdown is on as we are just over a week away from the CSJ Awards!

We can’t wait to welcome guests from Westminster and across the UK, including Akshata Murty, as we celebrate the small charities driving big change.

👉 Take a look at csjawards.org.uk to find out more.
November 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
💼WE’RE HIRING

The CSJ Foundation is looking for a Regional Portfolio Manager to join the team.

If you have…

🔴A strong understanding of UK charities
🔴A passion for philanthropy and the voluntary sector
🔴A commitment to the CSJF's vision and mission

…we want to hear from you.👇
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🏆 CSJ Awards: One Year On

🚀Finally, we head to the North East and Middlesbrough, where Richard Brice has taken Clean Slate from strength to strength since winning a CSJ Award.

🎥Watch his story below.
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🏆CSJ Awards: One Year On

📍In Stockport, Dr Jadwiga Leigh has been able to elevate New Beginnings service offer since winning a CSJ Award in 2024.

The CSJ Awards helps small charities grow their impact and reach more people in need.

🎥 Watch below.
November 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🏆 CSJ Awards, One Year On

💭This week, we’re taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting the stories of last year’s winners and the impact the Awards have had.

We start with One Eighty in Oxford who are transforming lives by helping children re-engage with education.

🎥 Watch the full video below.
November 3, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🎉 The countdown to the CSJ Awards begins.

Who better to hear from than former Award Winner, and now our Chief Executive, Andy Cook.

Every year, we celebrate small charities tackling the toughest issues in Britain.

⬇️ Watch Andy share what makes these Awards so special.
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🌟Meet our twelve finalists of the CSJ Awards 2025.

💪These small charities work hard to serve some of the most challenged communities across the UK.

🏆Keep an eye on our social media as we build up to announce our Award winners in November.

#SmallCharityWeek
June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Street Connect are finalists of the 2025 CSJ Awards.

🏠Street Connect support people facing addiction and homelessness with housing, recovery and hope.

📊In 2024/25, they worked with approximately 2,678 individuals across 17 projects (and a pilot), with 8,411 street outreach interventions.
June 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🎯Acts Trust are finalists for this year’s CSJ Awards.

🥫Their Food Poverty Strategy goes beyond emergency aid, focusing on long-term change.

📉In one year they supported 5370 people with emergency food aid. 35% of these were children under the age of 18.

#SmallCharityWeek
June 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
📣 Cumbria Youth Alliance are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards.

💼They equip young people with skills, confidence and pathways into work.

📊49% in their Bridging Horizons programme secured sustained employment — nearly double the national benchmark of 28% .
June 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🍪Our team visited Half The Story, 1 of 3 amazing businesses run by @GraceEnterprises.

👂Listen below to hear more about this important work.
June 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🙌 Excited to announce that Grace Enterprises are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards.

🏢They run supportive, real Living Wage jobs for people facing multiple barriers.

📈92% of employees say working for Grace Enterprises has positively affected their life.

#SmallCharityWeek
June 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🌟 Noah's Ark Centre are finalists for the 2025 CSJ Awards.

🛋️ This community-built service provides long-term counselling, money advice & wellbeing support.

🤝Noah's Ark have helped over 2,200 families in the Calderdale area become debt-free.

#SmallCharityWeek
June 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
👏Meet WeMindTheGap - 2025 CSJ Awards finalists this #SmallCharityWeek

🚀 Their life-changing programmes give underserved young people paid work, coaching & confidence.

📈70% of young people who complete their WeGrow programme move into fulltime work or education.
June 25, 2025 at 7:53 AM