Meet the Pilotlight team for an informative event to explore how the Weston Charity Awards can benefit charities in Leeds.

Facilitated by Kaye Wilson at Voluntary Action Leeds, the Pilotlight team will outline the criteria and application process, sharing tips to maximise your chances of success. We will also be joined by a Leeds based charity, a previous Weston Charity Award-winner, to share their experience of the programme.

About the Weston Charity Awards

The Weston Charity Awards, a collaboration between the Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight, supporting ambitious front-line charities in the fields of community, environment, welfare, and youth to amplify the impact of their work.

Registered small charities in the North and Midlands of England, and Wales are eligible to apply if they have delivered a service for over two years, have at least one paid full-time member of staff in a leadership position, and have an income of less than £5 million per year.

The Awards offer a package of support worth over £22,000 to up to 22 charities which will include:

• Access to the Pilotlight 360 programme — an eight-month package of leadership coaching worth an estimated £16,000
• Unrestricted grants of £6,500 to support the work with Pilotlight
• Collaborative opportunities and events through Pilotlight’s network of charities across the UK
• Two peer-to-peer support sessions with fellow award winners to share good practice and learn from each other
• A celebratory event for all award-winners on conclusion of the programme
• The enhanced profile is associated with receiving this award grant for excellence.

First-time applicants are especially welcome.

The deadline for applications is 5pm Wednesday 8 January. Find out more about the Weston Charity Awards here.

The event

The event will be very informal and include the opportunity to ask questions. It will help you to:

• Learn more about what’s on offer
• Understand whether your charity is eligible to apply
• Know what makes a successful application
• Understand the application process

Suitable for: charities working in the fields of community, environment, welfare and youth in Leeds.

The event will be delivered via Zoom and joining details will be sent after you have booked.

How to Book

Book here