Awards return to shine a light on top charities

AWARDS that celebrate the best of the North East's charity sector plus the companies and individuals that do so much to support it are returning to highlight the region's best voluntary groups.

- COREENA FORD

The North East Charity Awards are returning for their 11th year with a total of 12 prizes to recognise charities, fundraisers and volunteers. The Charity Awards which are organised by The Journal and our sister paper on Teesside, The Gazette - aim to shine a light on the region's top charities and those that work in them, as well as individual fundraisers and businesses that support voluntary groups.

The event will take place on September 11 at The Fed in Gateshead, with entries now open.

Last year, Children's Cancer North took the top prize of North East Charity of the Year, with other winners including New Writing North, Emmaus North East and Newcastle Carers.