Beacon is a charitable organisation set up to encourage individual contributions to charitable and social causes and to celebrate and showcase best practice in giving.

Beacon awards annual prizes to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to charitable causes or to organisations that benefit the public.

An overall winner will be selected every year who will be given a cash award, invested in an innovative way by the winner in a charity of their choice.

Beacon believes that by highlighting the achievements of the prize winners and showcasing innovation and best practice in philanthropy, others will be inspired and encouraged to make their own contribution.

Do you know any philanthropy heroes? Do you know someone who deserves national recognition for all the good work they do?

Beacon is urging YOU to nominate individuals who have made a significant philanthropic contribution in giving time, money or skills to a specific cause. Beacon awards annual prizes to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to charitable causes or to organisations that benefit the public.

With awards in seven categories and an additional overall prize, the winners will be invited to attend a gala event in London where the overall prize winner will receive £30,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.

Beacon believes that by highlighting the achievements of the prize winners and showcasing innovation and best practice in philanthropy, others will be inspired and encouraged to make their own contribution.

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1 April 2009 BEACON JOINS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NETWORK (CFN) Beacon is delighted to announce its new principal partner, the Community Foundation Network. Beacon Trustees have agreed a new way of working with Community Foundation Network (CFN). CFN is a registered charity committed to developing philanthropy particularly at a local community level, representing 57 Community Foundations who last year supported 1400 significant clients who invested £70m into 20,000 philanthropic projects. Beacon will be re-energised by association with community foundations, their regional and national events and their involvement in developing philanthropic practice, research and lobbying on policy.

18 November 2008 NEWHAM COMMUNITY HERO IS OVERALL WINNER OF £30,000 BEACON PRIZE 2008 Kevin Jenkins OBE has been awarded the prestigious annual £30k Beacon Prize for his work with the children and young people of Newham. Kevin co-founded Community Links in 1977 whilst still at school. This Children and Youth Programme has grown from four projects that helped 150 children and young people to a £5million budget supporting 3,000 individuals aged 2–24 years every week.