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WHAT ARE THE SCOTTISH CHARITY AWARDS?

An annual awards ceremony recognising and celebrating exceptional charities in Scotland.

Find out more about the awards.

The Scottish Charity Awards took place this year on 14 June in a glittering ceremony hosted at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). 

See below the list of the 2018 winners.


SCVO heart logo - Scottish Charity Awards 2018

THE 2018 STARS ARE OUT

It was inspirational to see the exceptional work of so many charities in Scotland. With a stellar bunch of finalists, our judges had the difficult task of choosing this year's winners.

See below for those charities which shone bright on the night:

Award category Winner

Charity Champion

 Fiona Shapcott, Kids Love Clothes
Cracking Campaign

HIV Scotland
Terrific Trustee

Robert Nolan – Deafblind Scotland
 Leading Light
Ewan Aitken, Cyrenians

Award category Winner
Pioneering Project

The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety
Celebrating Communities

Point and Sandwick Trust
Demonstrating Digital

Marie Curie
Charity of the Year

Blood Bikes Scotland Emergency Volunteer Service

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD 2018

The public have spoken and have chosen Blood Bikes Scotland as the winners of the People’s Choice Award  2018.

Blood Bikes Scotland are a dedicated team of volunteer motorcyclists who dedicate their time to offering a free courier service to NHS Lothian, Fife and Borders. Blood Bikes Scotland deliver a range of urgent items, including blood samples, donor baby milk and medical equipment.

Congratulations to Blood Bikes Scotland, a very worthy winner!
Charities Aid Foundation presents the Peoples Choice Award to the winner 'Gordon's Fightback' - MND Scotland.
Stuart, our Scotland-based Business Development Manager, presents the People's Choice Award to the 2017 winner, Gordon's Fightback - MND Scotland.

The Scottish Charity Awards

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