Charity Impact Awards 2021 Shortlist Announcement

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2021 Charity Impact Awards.

To be selected for the shortlist is a huge achievement this year, as the entries received for each category were of a terrifically high standard. Ireland's charities, community and voluntary groups, and social enterprises continue to show us the incredible scope of their work through their submissions, and we thank each and every group, organisation, or individual that took the time to enter.

Small Organisations

• Lifeline (Inishowen) Domestic Violence Service

• Gort Cancer Support Group

• Samaritans Ennis and Clare

• Finding Charlie’s Voice

• Cycling Without Age  

Medium Organisations

• Leave No Trace Ireland

• Galway Community Circus

• Friends of the Elderly

• All Together in Dignity

• Young Ballymun

Large Organisations

• Irish Cancer Society

• One in Four

• LauraLynn

• Galway Hospice

• St Francis Hospice Dublin

Social Enterprise of the Year

• Spraoi agus Spórt 

• The Open Doors Initiative 

• MyMind 

• Proudly Made in Africa

• LIFT Ireland 

Trustee of the Year

• Aubrey McCarthy (Tiglin) 

• Marion Briggs (Friends of the Earth) 

• Danny Haskins (Educate Together) 

• Tara Farrell (AONTAS) 

• Kieran Kenny (VSAC) 

The entries above are listed in no particular order.

What next?

Our panel of independent judges meets later this month to choose an overall winner from each category.

The winners will be announced at a very special ceremony on 7 December — and we invite everyone to join us. The ceremony is not just for nominees; it's a celebration of the incredible work being done across our sector, and we would love to have you there as a valued member of our community. RSVP here.