The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust has announced the results of The Beacon Prize 2010. The nine winners join the ranks of previous Beacon winners such as Sir Bob Geldof, Jamie Oliver and environmentalist Zac Goldsmith - who have all been recognised for their charitable work with this distinguished honour. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown described the awards as the “Nobel Prize of the charity world”.

Stephen Cohen, Chairman of the Judges’ panel, said: “We had a really fantastic discussion this morning and the judges feel that they have found a group of people who are outstanding in their charity work. It is a privilege to be able to recognise those individuals whose selflessness and dedication has transformed other people’s lives.”

Community Foundation Network, Beacon’s umbrella body, believes that by highlighting the achievements of the prize winners, others will be inspired and encouraged to make their own contribution towards building resilient, inclusive communities.

From hundreds of nominations, the panel of independent judges selected just nine recipients, from seven categories. At the prize giving ceremony in London, Sir Alec Reed was announced as the overall prize winner and given £30,000 to donate to charity, kindly provided by Russell Investments. For more information download our information pack.

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.

See the list of winners here

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.

26 February 2010 BEACON PRIZE The Beacon prize - a new partnership for CFN - is keen to remind you that the nominations process is now open. It calls for people throughout the UK to nominate individuals who have made a significant philanthropic contribution in giving time, money or skills to a specific cause. With awards in seven categories and an additional overall prize, the winners will be invited to attend a gala event in London in November 2010 where the overall prize winner will receive £30,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.

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.

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