Nominations are open for the Guernsey Community Awards - Could you nominate the GSPCA?

Last year the GSPCA were nominated for the 'Charity of the Year Award' at the Community Awards and we would like to ask you if you would vote for us this for 2013 as the Awards are now open.

Whether it is a fundraising project run by a local charity, a group of individuals or a team from a local business, or simply individual members of the public who feel motivated to do something for charity, Guernsey has an exceptional ability to raise money and contribute many man hours to the voluntary and community sector.

The launch of the Community Awards by the Guernsey Community Foundation complements the Foundation’s primary objective of promoting effective philanthropy within the bailiwick.

The Foundation is working on strategies to help build the capacity of organisations within the voluntary and community sector, helping them to be better prepared to receive increased levels of philanthropy, whether it is in the form of money, time or ideas. The Community Awards are an excellent way of highlighting and applauding the many success stories of the voluntary sector. The awards are intentionally informal yet educational, interesting and illuminating and have proven to be a great inspiration to the many guests in the room.

This years awards include -

• Charity of the Year

  sponsored by State Street Global Services

  Awarded to the organisation that the judges believe has consistently delivered outstanding service to its beneficiaries; promoted and raised its cause; been clear in its goals and strategy and demonstrated excellence all round, especially within the last year/s. The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £3,000 towards the charity's activities.

• Organising Committee of the Year

  Awarded to the organisers of an annual event or one-off project which has been particularly successful in engaging with the local community. NB: the committee need not be formally registered with the Income Tax Authority and should not, as its primary function, be engaged in fundraising for a specific charitable cause. The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £2,000 to be donated to the charity or community project of its choice.

• Outstanding Individual Achievement

  sponsored by Schroders Private Banking

  Awarded to a person who has demonstrated innovation, teamwork, passion and integrity throughout their involvement, and who has produced an identifiably profound effect on a charity through their work and/or leadership. The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £2,000 to be donated to the charity or community project of his or her choice.

• Fundraising Team of the Year

  sponsored by Sportingbet

  Awarded to a locally based fundraising team on the basis of its innovation and results that achieve or exceed the aims of a campaign or campaigns during the previous 24 months. The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £2,000 to be donated to the charity or community project of its choice.

• Corporate Social Responsibility Award

  in association with the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce

  The CSR award recognises the active involvement of a commercial company directly with a charitable or community project in its locality, or through its partnership with a local charitable organisation that has had a quantifiably positive effect on the local community over the last year.

• Overseas Award

  sponsored by Specsavers

  The Overseas Award is for a local charity or initiative whose work benefits areas outside the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The winner of this award will receive a cheque for £2,000 towards the charity's activities.

• Special Award

  awarded by The Guernsey Community Foundation

  The opportunity to recognise something or someone extraordinary. It is not always awarded and will be awarded at the Foundation's discretion.

Nominations for the 2013 Community Awards are now OPEN and for details either look below or go to - http://www.communityawards.gg/page/how-to-nominate

You can download the nomination form and criteria/guidelines below or if you have any problems downloading or completing the nomination form please drop Sadie a line on 748056 or email [email protected].

The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 25 September 2013.

Nomination Form (Word)

Nomination Form (pdf)

Criteria and Guidelines 

To follow the Communtiy Foundation on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates and news as they prepare for the 2013 event!

We hope you will support the GSPCA in the Community Awards 2013.

To see our Summer Newsletter as a PDF please

To donate to Nouska the Husky's operation and the other animals in need please call 01481 257261, pop into the Shelter in St Andrews or click on the Paypal link below and reference 'Nouska's Appeal'

Have you liked us on facebook yet or joined us on twitter?

There are many items on the GSPCA's Wish List and you can see many of them by clicking here including a list of Amazon items which would make a difference to animals in Guernsey.

To download our latest newsletter or become a member of the GSPCA please

To download posters to help advertise some of the animals looking for homes please

The following are events planned for 2013

Every Tuesday during term time between 10.30am and 12pm at the GSPCA we have a coffee morning with bric-a-brac and pet supplies on sale (free entry) also guided tours at £5 per person minimum donation available at 11am.  Please click here for more details

Wednesday 4th September 6.30pm - Volunteer Induction Evening at the Animal Shelter

Sunday 15th September 2013 - Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday - click here for more details.

Reservoir Dogs Sponsored Walk - Produced by Sidney’s Sponsored Events - Directed by Steve Byrne - Sunday 22nd September click here for more details.

4th October - World Animal Day - more details to follow

The GSPCA Mystery of Masquerade Charity Ball Saturday 2nd November 2013 - click here for more details

Car Boot Sale at Alliance Car Park with M.E.N.F.U.N Sunday morning on the 6th October

Art Exhibition of Art Work from Mark Bayliss at the GSPCA Animal Shelter 19th October until 24th October - Free Entry but donations welcomed - 9am - 6pm with a few late evening openings planned

Art Auction at St Pierre Park Hotel Thursday 24th October Sponsored by the Heritage Group. Starts 7.45pm. If you book a meal at the Victor Hugo Restaurant at the St Pierre Park Hotel then a donation from every meal will be made to the GSPCA. Also the Pavilion will be opening on the evening with their Tennerfest menu and they too are donating proceeds from each meal to the GSPCA.

Round Table Christmas Fair - a stall with all sorts of gods and tombola

Christmas Fair - Date and details to be confirmed

Christmas Late Night Shopping in St Peter Port

Christmas Pop Up Shop on Smith Street thanks to OSA Recruitment 16th to 21st December 2013

Fancy doing a sponsored event for the GSPCA?  To download a GSPCA Sponsor form please

Would your business, office or school like a collection box or counter box to sell GSPCA goods?  Please email [email protected] for more details