The Charity Awards 2010 is open for entries

Entries are now being accepted for The Charity Awards 2010, the charity sector's prestigious celebration of management excellence, organised by Civil Society Media with overall sponsors CAF and The Leadership Trust Foundation and national media partner The Tiimes.

Now in their eleventh year, The Charity Awards 2010 is open to charities of all sizes from throughout the UK and recognises exceptional leadership and management across ten broad categories of charitable activity, with one charity going on to receive the prestigious Overall Award.  There is also an award made to an exceptional individual for Outstanding Leadership.

The closing date for nominations is 12 March and the winners will be announced at a gala presentation dinner in London for 1,000 prominent sector figures on Thursday 10 June 2010.

Jennifer Rogers, chief executive of 2009's Overall Winner, Leap Confronting Conflict, honoured for its work supporting and training young people to resolve conflicts among their peers involved in gangs and violence, said "We were incredibly proud to accept this on behalf of the thousands of young people who are preventing conflicts in communities every day throughout the UK."

Daniel Phelan, organiser of The Charity Awards 2010, said "It is vital that we acknowledge the achievements of charities and voluntary organisations and recognises the effort and committment that goes into making them effective.  Highlighting good practice draws attention to the talent and expertise behind charities and helps spread good practice throughout the sector."

Visit www.charityawards.co.uk for details on how to submit an entry.