Following the success of last year’s event, returning as both a judge and sponsor, the North West Family Business Awards 2023 will once again be supported by the Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside.
This event is becoming one of the most popular dates on the Business Awards calendar and will take place on Friday 19th of May 2023 at the Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester.
The Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside is a professional and ambitious organisation with effective charitable giving and community at its heart.
It provides an opportunity for businesses to be part of a commitment to make an impactful, sustainable and positive difference to those most in need, through the expert guidance and support of the Community Foundation team, who take care of every aspect of the charitable undertaking for their clients who are either individuals, business owners or part of the public sector.
Explaining why they have decided to support the NWFBAs for a second year (by offering their services as a judge and a sponsor of the Social Impact Award), Development Director of the Community Foundations, Karen Morris said:
“We are delighted to be supporting the NWFBAs again as our goal is to support everyone in our communities, by lifting them up and providing funding and support, to improve their environment, opportunities and wellbeing. Trust, encouragement and building meaningful relationships are at the heart of everything we do, and this aligns perfectly with what Sue and Dave have achieved with these fantastic awards.
We’re all about shining a light on good work, helping each other and overcoming hurdles and this is what family businesses are achieving right across the North West. We want to say thank you and well done to them all!”
Co-founders of the Family Business Community, Dave Clarkson & Sue Howorth said:
“We’re thrilled to have Karen Morris joining us again this year – the Community Foundations for Lancashire & Merseyside make philanthropy and charitable endeavors accessible to all people and organisations and it is the perfect fit with our family businesses. It’s also a great way for them to share their expertise with like-minded people across the North West and raise awareness about what they do.”
Applicants have until the 24th February to submit their entries, and you can also nominate a family business that you know. The Awards finalists will be revealed on Tuesday 7th March 2023.
To find out more about how you can become a sponsor and support our awards, or if you are a family business and would like to be recognised for your hard work and success by applying for an award, please visit the North West Family Business Awards website for further information https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk
To find out more about the Community Foundations of Lancashire and Merseyside, visit:
https://lancsfoundation.org.uk/ and https://cfmerseyside.org.uk/
The Family Business Community is a trusted network for family businesses, creating unique and valuable peer-to-peer contact and opportunities for generations of families to share their experiences and insight.
For more information, visit: https://fambizcommunity.com/
The North West Family Business Awards are organised and run by The Family Business Community, and provide a fantastic opportunity for us to celebrate with family businesses from across the North West. Our 2023 awards will be held on Friday 19th May at the Concorde Conference Centre, Manchester airport.
Co-hosting the Awards, alongside Sue Howorth and Dave Clarkson will be the renowned food and drink broadcaster and writer, Nigel Barden. With numerous radio and TV shows under his belt, Nigel works on the Simon Mayo Drivetime Show on Greatest Hits Radio and specialises in promoting British ingredients and artisan producers, particularly in his role as chairman of judges for The Great Taste Awards and as a host at Tom Kerridge’s ‘Pub in the Park’ festivals.
The Community Foundations of Lancashire and Merseyside is an independent charity that promotes local giving to address local disadvantages.
Helping you support your community, the Community Foundations offers a wealth of experience, knowledge, expertise and bespoke advice to ensure that your giving has the greatest impact where it is most needed.
Since 1999, they have distributed in excess of £47.5 million (as of Jan 2023) to charities and community groups in the North West. Their knowledge of the sector allows them to find and reach charities in the community, including lesser-known charities operating at a grassroots level; ensuring charitable awards create lasting change.
They work as part of a national network of 47 UK Community Foundations that undertake a strategic and robust grant-making service, which contributes to achieving maximum impact in local communities.
