Everyday Impact Award - New Enterprises Nominees 2010
For individuals, small local companies or community groups who have a clear vision for change. They engage and involve others to bring about concrete results that can be seen and felt on a daily basis. This category is for 'new' enterprises that have recently started up and been running for up to 5 years.

• Hackney Volunteer Police Cadets (HVPC) - Through volunteering, education, a disciplined environment, physical activities and competitions, the Hackney Volunteer Police Cadets works to engage youth away from gangs. They work to provide them with positive futures in accredited outcomes, better social skills and promote self-worth and self-esteem. Through this project HVPC hopes to establish a positive view of the Metropolitan Police with youth.
• Families United Support Help in Addition (FUSHIA) - With great support, FUSHIA was created as a Community Interest Group to provide support, knowledge and respite to alleviate the daily problems and distress caused by substance misuse. They provide a fully comprehensive Carer Support Service rather than just a listening ear by focusing on the needs of carers rather than just arbitrary targets
• Rudyard Sailability - This is a unique organisation creates a safe and welcoming environment, both on and off the water, where those with disabilities can have fun and develop their skills and confidence. Through the help of trained volunteers, they are able to offer opportunities for every category of disability.

Everyday Impact Award - Long-term Enterprises Nominees 2010
For individuals, small local companies or community groups who have a clear vision for change. They engage and involve others to bring about concrete results that can be seen and felt on a daily basis. This category is for long-term sustained enterprises that have been running more than 5 years

• Bag Books - This organisation produces multi-sensory books for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. They have created 39 age-appropriate titles and each book is hand-made by staff and volunteers in their craft workshop. In addition to creating the books, they offer specialist multi-sensory storytellers throughout the community.
  Acumen Community Enterprise Development Trust Ltd - Acumen aims to achieve social and economic regeneration through learning, employment and enterprise. They proactively encourage enterprise thinking, acting as a positive agent of change and a vehicle for create communities. Acumen works to create a culture in which everything is possible and the latent aspirations of community members are realised.
  MakeBelieve Arts - Offering innovative, high quality theatre and education programmes, MakeBelieve Arts works to develop the creative potential of children aged 2-15. They champion the need for creativity in education by working alongside teachers and schools to create a unique approach that will engage pupils with their education. Their goal has been to re-imagine learning to make it exciting, relevant and effective.

Influencer Award Nominees 2010
This award is solely for individuals that really know which buttons to press to make things happen - from campaigning for a change in law to bringing together different groups to achieve what might have seemed impossible. We want to acknowledge the determination and hard work required to communicate clearly, put forth a persuasive argument and win people over to bring about positive change.

• Sally Gimson - Setting out to prove that health visitors were important for families and children's well-being, Sally published research about the best and worst Primary Care Trusts. By petitioning Parliament and continuing to point out the importance of the health visitors, Sally's research was taken up by The Centre for Social Justice and Demos. Her goal of more health visitors is now government policy.
• Julia Lalla-Maharajh - Speaking out against female genital cutting, Julia has launched the Orchid Project to bring a stop to this cultural taboo by 2025. She has spoken with world leaders, represented the issue while on the 4th Plinth and produced videos highlighting FGC and the consequences to those who have been subjected to FGC. Her work stretches from grassroots groups to a global vision.
• Clint Agard - With a vision of a society of change where no community member would face barriers to employment, training or services, Clint Agard established Wirral Change as an Employment Outreach Project. He has worked to create an organisation that has a client base of over 6000 people of which 2000 have been place in employment, 1100 in training, and 2900 are still in constant contact with Wirral Change. Clint has worked with one goal in mind, making a difference in the lives of some of society's most vulnerable.

Great Giving* Funders Award Nominees 2010
This award is for  funders that demonstrate a clear understanding of their beneficiaries and funding environment. The funder will be able to demonstrate that they apply and use that understanding to inform and improve grant-making by giving clear guidance and support. The funder shows a willingness to work with applicants to address concerns and demonstrate a response to changing needs in the wider environment.
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• Jessie's Fund - By building personal relationships, Jessie's Fund has provided musical instruments and specially tailored training for children's hospices in the UK. They have devised a programme of creative music in special school and provided grant funding for those who struggle to access their specialist work. Their grants are easily accessible with minimum 'red tape' and can respond immediately if necessary. Much of their work revolves around the needs of their applicants including creating specific training to meet applicant needs.
• The BIG Bolton Fund - The BIG Bolton Fund provides grants for community and voluntary groups in Bolton. These grants help small community groups pay for projects that make such a difference to the lives of local people. Their unique process ensures 100% of applicants have access to development support for their application, project and their organisation. They adapt their support to meet the needs of groups across the community of Bolton.
• The Nationwide Foundation - Since 2006, The Nationwide Foundation implemented a grant-making strategy in support of UK charities which helped those affected by domestic abuse, prisoner's families and young offenders. The grant-making programme offered three-year grants for core, development and project work that stretched beyond the cash funding. They were able to offer applicants a chance to change their use for the funding over the course of the grant allowing the charity to attain better outcomes along with personal relationships with their grants officers.

Lifetime Award Nominees 2010
This award is for individuals who have made a major impact on their organisation/community and have devoted their time and energy to achieving sustained positive change over the span of their working lives. Their work will demonstrate measurable positive results and changes that have made a difference to individuals or the wider community.

• Nevin Ringland - Working with people who have mental health problems, learning disabilities, dementia and those who acquired brain injury, Nevin Ringland has helped shape the face of community care in Northern Ireland. He founded Praxis Care with a small grant from DHSS and has developed numerous models that allow hundreds of disabled people living institutional lives in hospital to live meaningful and successful lives outside hospital. Many of his services and models are accessible throughout Northern Ireland including work with young people who leave care and are in danger of developing drug and alcohol dependencies.
• John Biggs - John has been involved with his local youth since he joined the Whitemoss Boys Club when he was 10. He was able to work as the youth leader with the North Manchester Boys & Youth Club even when the funding for his position ran out. John has continued to work to bring more funding and support to the local area in very deprived communities. The programme he works with is able to provide a youth and community centre that offers a gymnasium, games room, sensory room, garden, computer room and music studio.
• Joy Warmington - Throughout her life, Joy Warmington has worked to create a fairer, more equal society in which everyone can flourish and live a life of their own choosing, whatever their goals may be. As CEO of BRAP, she has helped conduct countless research projects to provide the evidence needed to develop and deliver quality programmes to address inequalities throughout the public, private and voluntary sector. She has worked with numerous programmes including The Schoolwise project, The Black Women's Network and The Routes to Opportunity Programme, all of which she personally worked to bring about her goal of a fairer, equal society.