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The ScottishPower Foundation has announced the finalists for its annual charity awards. Thirteen projects from across Scotland are vying for recognition in four categories: Charity Champion, Innovation, Community Engagement, and Education.
The winners of each category will receive £10,000 to support their vital work, while the runners-up will each receive £5,000.
The categories and nominees are:
Charity Champion
Brass Bands England
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Lancashire Women
LifeCare Edinburgh
Innovation
Brass Bands England
Hope Kitchen
Lancashire Women
People Know How
Community Engagement
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Four Corners
Lancashire Women
LifeCare Edinburgh
Volunteering Hebrides
Education
Archaeology Scotland
Footprints Conductive Education Centre
Pan Intercultural Arts
The Rachel Kay Shuttleworth Textile Collections
Wintercomfort for the Homeless
Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation, said: "The ScottishPower Foundation is so proud to recognise this diverse group of outstanding charities for their continued hard work and dedication to the communities they serve.
"These outstanding individuals and organisations work tirelessly to provide opportunities to those in need, conserve our planet and celebrate our shared histories.
"This year's finalists are driving meaningful change, and they serve as exemplary models of the positive impact that ScottishPower Foundation funding can achieve. We look forward to bringing together our nominees for the awards ceremony in November."
The shortlist was carefully selected by a judging panel consisting of industry and media experts. We extend our thanks to them for their time and effort in recognising these outstanding projects.
This year's judges included: Sarah McNulty, People and Organisation Director, ScottishPower; Ashleigh McCulloch, Creative Director, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce; Julie Douglas, Community Editor, Edinburgh Evening News; Sarah Skerratt, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Edinburgh
