Charity Film Awards

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Charity Film Awards
Awarded forBest Charitable film
CountryUnited Kingdom
First award2015–present
Currently held byRefuge - Make the world a Refuge
Website https://smileycharityfilmawards.com

The Charity Film Awards (CFAs) is a British film awards ceremony that is held annually. Each year campaign films are announced as winners following both a public vote and a final panel of judges.

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Previous winners have included the UK LSD Collaborative, RSPCA, Macmillan, and NSPCC. It is recognised by the British Film Institute and IMDb.

Overview

The Charity Film Awards is an annual competition recognising films created by charities, nonprofit organisations, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Established in 2015, the awards aim to highlight the role of film in raising awareness and supporting charitable causes. Since its inception, the awards have grown into one of the largest initiatives of their kind. [1] [2]  More than 6,000 charities have participated, and over one million individuals have taken part in the public voting process. By 2024, participating films had generated over 500 million film impressions, and the virtual ceremony attracted an audience of more than 2.7 million viewers. The awards are recognised by the British Film Institute and listed on IMDb. [3] [4] [4]

The judging process consists of two stages: a public vote and final review by a panel of judges from the media, advertising, and charity sectors. Entries are categorised according to the income level of the submitting organisation, based on the turnover brackets defined by the Charity Commission to ensure comparability between organisations of different sizes. In addition to income-based categories, there are awards for long-form films (over eight minutes) and for international charities and corporate social responsibility campaigns through the “International Impact” and “Corporate Cause” categories. Winners in each income bracket may receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze awards, either through public voting (“People’s Choice Awards”) or judges' selection. The highest-rated films overall are recognised as “Charity Film of the Year” and “People’s Choice Film of the Year.” [5] [6] [7]  

The campaign incorporates a multi-platform communications strategy, including social media, digital PR, and livestreaming. Since 2022, the awards ceremony has been hosted by a celebrity presenter and broadcast on YouTube to a global audience. Over 300 new charities participate in the awards each year, with a record 520 entries submitted in 2025. [8] [9]

History

The Charity Film Awards was launched in 2015 to recognise the role of film in promoting social change and to give greater visibility to films made by charities. The Charity Film Awards' first ceremony in 2015 shortlisted a number of British charities, including RSPCA, Barnardo's, the RNLI, Alzheimer's Society, and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The eventual winner was St. John's Ambulance for "The Chokeables". [10]

In 2021, the awards were acquired by Smiley Movement, a nonprofit supported by The Smiley Company, to expand their reach. The acquisition was led by Nicolas Loufrani, CEO of Smiley Movement, and supported by founder Simon Burton, who saw the support by Smiley Movement as a way to grow the awards' influence. The campaign and ceremony are sponsored by the Smiley brand as the main title sponsor. [11] [12]

Since 2022, the awards ceremony has been hosted annually by a celebrity presenter, with additional guest presenters introducing each category. [13] Individual awards are also presented by celebrities. Presenters included Tom Allen, [14] Julien MacDonald, Adam Pearson, Lemn Sissay, [15]   Kimberley Wyatt, [16] Natasha Kaplinsky, [17]   Professor Green, [18] Jodie Kidd, Shirley Ballas, [19]   Una Healy, Patsy Kensit, Anton Ferdinand, Patsy Palmer, and Kathryn Drysdale/ [20] [21] [22] In 2025, television and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon hosted the ceremony at the Indigo O2 in London. [23]

As the number of entrants expanded, so did the number of categories at the awards. [24] [25] In 2023, a new category—the International Impact Award—was launched to recognise cause-driven films produced outside the UK. Supported by The Bicester Collection, this category has received submissions from the United States, Europe, South Asia, and South America. Past recipients include World Connect Inc. (2023), the World Childhood Foundation USA (2024), and Pebbles Project (2025).

In 2024, the Charity Film Awards introduced a new category Champion of Change Award to recognise individuals who have made a substantial contribution to social progress. Past winners include: Nada Al Ahdal (2024) and Annabel Kiki (2025).

In both 2023 and 2024, TikTok served as the sponsor for the People's Choice Awards category, supporting public voting and increasing engagement. [26]

The ceremony is streamed live on YouTube, allowing global audiences to view the event and engage with the films showcased. [27]

The 2025 event, held at the Indigo at The O2 in London, had a record attendance of 1,400 guests and the livestream reached 182,000 views. [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]

Nomination

Charities entering the Smiley Charity Film Awards are grouped based on their income, using the Charity Commission’s turnover brackets from their most recent financial year. This approach ensures a level playing field, giving smaller organisations an equal chance of winning alongside larger, more established charities. [33]

There are also specific categories for long-form films that run over eight minutes. These are divided into two groups: one for charities with an income under £5 million, and another for those with an income over £5 million. [34]  

Each income bracket is eligible for Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards, which are given either through public voting (People’s Choice) or selected by a panel of judges. The People’s Choice Awards go to the films that receive the most public votes during the voting period. Finally, the highest-rated entries from both the judges’ selection and public voting are awarded the prestigious titles of Charity Film of the Year and People’s Choice Film of the Year. [35]

Winners and nominees

2017

Grand Prix Winners
CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearThe Chokeables advert: save a choking babySt John Ambulance
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceSoi Dog Foundation: Love Will Always Triumph Over EvilSoi Dog Foundation
Category Winners
CategoryFilm NameCharity Name
Under £10,000Welcome to Bulambuli ValleyCommunities for Development
£10,000 – £100,000I Won't Go QuietThe Loss Foundation
£100,000 – £500,000Support and Love Via Education InternationalSupport and Love Via Education International
£500,000 – £5 MillionThe Forever ProjectBeth Shalom Ltd – trading as 'The National Holocaust Centre and Museum'
£5 – £50 MillionRoyal Trinity Hospice: A Trinity storyRoyal Trinity Hospice
Over £50 MillionMemory Walk 2016Alzheimer’s Society
LongformRWD/FWD – The Restorative Justice CouncilThe Restorative Justice Council

2018

Grand Prix Winners
CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearThe National Autistic Society – Make It Stop (#AutismTMI)The National Autistic Society
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceHedgehog CloseBritish Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS)
Category Winners
CategoryFilm NameCharity Name
Under £10,000DLD 1-2-3RADLD (Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder)
£10,000 – £100,000Mothers' StoriesHeart4More Foundation
£100,000 – £500,000The Guardians of LeuserSumatran Orangutan Society
£500,000 – £5 MillionSuicide Notes Talk Too LateMovember Foundation
£5 – £50 MillionREACH: help fund more nurses for young people with cancerTeenage Cancer Trust
Over £50 MillionMade in BritainSave the Children
Longform under £5 MillionRichmond Park: National Nature ReserveFriends of Richmond Park
Longform over £5 MillionProstate Cancer UK Appeal FilmProstate Cancer UK

2019

Grand Prix Winners
CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the Year# One More MinuteMacmillan Cancer Support
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceKozal's Christmas: a festive tale from Cats ProtectionIsha Foundation
Category Winners
CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Longform over £5MGoldInside Childline 360Childline / NSPCC
SilverWhy I Chose to Donate my Daughter's BrainThe Brain Tumour Charity
BronzeOne billion treatments for neglected tropical diseasesChildline / NSPCC
GoldThe Living ThamesThames Estuary Partnership
SilverIsland of GriefWAY Widowed and Young
SilverDance Beats CancerYouth Cancer Trust
BronzeGrief as a TeenagerTynedale Hospice at Home
Over £50MGoldStarsRSPCA
SilverCarl's StoryChange Grow Live
SilverStrawberry Field Liverpool: The Story Behind the SongThe Salvation Army
BronzeTouchline TacticsActionAid UK
Highly commendedSomebody I used to know: Wendy MitchellAlzheimer's Society
£5–£50MGoldBooberang breast checkBreast Cancer Care
SilverEscape RobotWar Child
BronzePatrick's PrivilegeHelp for Heroes
Highly commendedPillow FightThe IET
£500K–£5MGold# One More MinuteChild Bereavement UK
SilverWe Are ChickenshedChickenshed
Silver5 years through the eyes of a mum.Macular Society
BronzeA story of hopeKeys of Change CIO
£100K–£500KGoldThe Grasvenor Project – #RoleModelsThe Grasvenor Project
SilverWhat does AngelmanUK mean to you?AngelmanUK
BronzeEducating the FutureCOINS Foundation & PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)
£10K–£100KGoldThe FAB Gift of Life – To educate children on the subject of Organ donationBelieve – Organ Donor Support
Silver20 Men 1 QuestionHUMEN
BronzeHyperemesis Gravidarum is definitely not Morning Sickness – AnimationPregnancy Sickness Support
Under £10KGoldThe MouseVoicing CSA (Child Sexual Abuse)
SilverSponsoring kindnessSunshine People
BronzeWelcome to Woodlands SchoolWoodlands School Charitable Trust

2020

Grand Prix Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Film of the YearGrand PrixTwo sides of the storyCarers UK
People’s ChoiceGrand PrixDear HumansCompassion in World Farming
People’s ChoiceSilverBorn Free – The Bitter BondThe Born Free Foundation

Category Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £10,000GoldWe are Sunshine PeopleSunshine People
SilverThe Silent PainThe Saleem Foundation
BronzeThe Keys to Life ChoirKeys to Life Choir
£10,000 – £100,000GoldThe Evolution of TesticlesMale Cancer Awareness Campaign
SilverCentenary FilmTwickenham & Thames Valley Beekeepers Association
SilverMEN2B and ME: Ethan (his own words)Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND)
BronzeWalk My JourneyTheatre in the Quarter
£100,000 – £500,000GoldThis is Scotland. Finding the resources to give the future the wild Scotland it deserves.Scottish Environment LINK
SilverJust two hours of your time – Family FriendsFamily Friends
BronzeOur Hero – Shahid Afridi!Shahid Afridi Foundation
£500,000 – £5 MillionGoldKilled by plastic pollution: unknown animal washes up on Cornwall beach. #TheCreatureSurfers Against Sewage
SilverGrab Life ByCoppaFeel!
SilverSupport children's literacy with Doorstep Library #WordsTakeYouPlacesDoorstep Library
BronzeEdible PlaygroundsTrees for Cities
BronzeWho says disabled people aren't competitive?Activity Alliance
£5 – £20 MillionGoldBorn Free – The Bitter BondThe Born Free Foundation
Silver#StillMe; My body after cancerTeenage Cancer Trust
BronzeWhen I Grow UpBrighton Housing Trust
£20 – £50 MillionGoldKen's Story – Blind Veterans UKBlind Veterans UK
SilverRebuilding LivesStroke Association
Bronze#ShareTheOrangeAlzheimer’s Research UK
£50 – £100 MillionGoldSee the PotentialSt Mungo's
SilverWithout YouAnthony Nolan
BronzePeaky BleedersWaterAid
Over £100 MillionGoldIt Starts With Your HeartBritish Heart Foundation
SilverBarnardos: Believe in Me, HyenaBarnardo's
SilverHow we support the Armed Forces community through lifelong challengesThe Royal British Legion
BronzeStop Starving YemenOxfam GB
BronzeMal's StoryNational Trust
Longform under £5 MillionGoldLife Growing UpCHIVA
SilverHibo's StorySafeHands
Silver#ReconnectScotty's Little Soldiers
BronzeGrief Encounter 15th Anniversary Appeal FilmGrief Encounter
Longform over £5 MillionGoldShelterBox – Kunyumba – The story of homeShelterBox
SilverPassage – Capturing the Spirit of Tintagel CastleEnglish Heritage
BronzeHow We CareSt Peter's Hospice
Corporate Cause – PeopleGoldDiversishValuable 500
SilverSchool of DreamsDomestos + Unicef
BronzeI'm FineDove + Cartoon Network
Corporate Cause – PlanetGoldRang-tanIceland
SilverCode ZeroKing of Shaves
BronzeSchools to MarketPlanet Whole Kids Foundation + School Food Matters

2022

Grand Prix Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearWhatever It TakesMacmillan Cancer Support
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceCauvery Calling – A Race To Save a RiverIsha Foundation

Category Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Longform under £5MGoldBehind DoorsSafenet Domestic Abuse And Support Services Ltd
SilverMeet our Crohn's and Colitis CatsCrohn's & Colitis UK
BronzeA Hero's LegacyScotty's Little Soldiers
Longform £5–£20MGoldIt's All ConnectedThe Cornwall Trust For Nature Conservation
SilverJack's StoryAction Medical Research
BronzeWhat Do We See?Thomas Pocklington Trust
Longform £20M+GoldRigged: A Workers' StoryGreenpeace UK
SilverMarisela the Forest ProtectorWWF - UK
BronzeTrachoma is Eliminated in The GambiaSightsavers
£0–£100KGoldRare Strikes BackTimothy Syndrome Alliance (TSA)
BronzeCan Music Change The World?Keys of Change CIO
£100–£500KGoldEvie’s StoryThe Paperweight Trust
SilverThe Perfect Ice CreamOur Time
BronzeEvie’s StoryScottish Cot Death Trust
£500K–£5MGoldThank You SeaSurfers Against Sewage
GoldBaggageSwindon Carers Centre
SilverASMR - The Relaxing Sound of RainSimon Community
BronzeDarkness And LightBeth Shalom
£5–£20MGold#NotOk: Cancer and Young People’s Mental HealthTeenage Cancer Trust
SilverMission Critical ExhibitionMidlands Air Ambulance Charity
BronzeInternational Working Animal Day 2020SPANA
£20–£50MGoldWhat Made Me?The Scout Association
SilverThe Painful TruthVersus Arthritis
BronzeTech Abuse AnimationRefuge
£50–£100MGoldFight for HomeShelter
SilverHome for ChristmasGreat Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity
BronzeSimon’s StoryBridgend Samaritans
£100M+GoldA Message from Students in Sierra LeoneSightsavers
SilverThe Ad We Never Expected to MakeBritish Heart Foundation
BronzeAdapting to ChangeThe Salvation Army
Corporate CauseGoldIt's Time to Rise UpToast Ale
SilverDonating 50% of Profits to CharityElvis & Kresse
BronzeThere is Always HopeNetwork Rail

People’s Choice Winners

CategoryStatusOrganisationFilm Name
Longform under £5MWinnerCrohn's & Colitis UKMeet our Crohn's and Colitis Cats
SilverCauda Equina Champions Charity24 Hours Changed My Life – Forever
BronzeScotty's Little SoldiersA Hero's Legacy
Longform £5–£20MWinnerJDRFDiary Extract from Frederick Banting
SilverAction Medical ResearchJack's Story
BronzeThomas Pocklington TrustWhat Do We See?
Longform £20M+WinnerTeach FirstClass of 2020: Ep.4 "Representation"
SilverGreenpeace UKRigged: A Workers' Story
BronzeSightsaversTrachoma is Eliminated in The Gambia
£0–£100KWinnerThe PDA SocietyWhat is PDA?
SilverBumba FoundationWe Will Grow
BronzeAMENDSurgery: Claudia’s Story
£100–£500KWinnerBorder Collie Trust GBSomeone You Loved
SilverThe Paperweight TrustPandemic Pressures
BronzeDravet Syndrome UKEvery Family Counts
£500K–£5MWinnerInternational Animal RescueBreak the Cage
SilverMonkey HavenThe Story of Monkey Haven
BronzeChild Bereavement UKThe Invisible Suitcase
£5–£20MWinnerSPANAInternational Working Animal Day 2020
SilverRedwings Horse SanctuaryA Second Chance for Boo
BronzeMidlands Air Ambulance CharityMission Critical Exhibition
£20–£50MWinnerMS SocietyJoin Team Stop MS
SilverPriors CourtGeoff and Shaun’s Story
BronzeVersus ArthritisThe Painful Truth
£50–£100MWinnerWoodland TrustScotland’s Rainforest
SilverAnthony NolanLetters of Hope
BronzeCats ProtectionCasper’s Magical Journey
£100M+WinnerRSPCACancel out Cruelty
SilverAction for ChildrenEnd Childhood Crisis
BronzeAlzheimer’s SocietyOne Month with Dementia
Corporate CauseWinnerTeachappy LtdCan School Make You Happier?
SilverSchool Food Matters / NatWestYoung Marketeers – Market Trader Training
BronzeShare GratitudeThe Seven Wonders of Gratitude

2023

Grand Prix Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearWales is a Nation of SanctuaryWelsh Refugee Council
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceUnbreakable BondsBrooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys

Category Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000WinnerThe Ones Who CareWe Care Campaign
SilverBUDMindFood CIO
BronzeBooks are not just about readingBook Clubs in Schools
£100,000-£350,000WinnerHarry Kane: ResilienceHarry Kane Foundation
SilverCarney's CommunityCarney's Community
BronzeMen, You Are Not AloneMankind Initiative
£350,000-£1 millionWinnerThe Travel Buddy SchemeMy Life My Choice
SilverLuke’s LegacySolving Kids’ Cancer UK
BronzeWhat does STRONG mean to you?Kidscape with Giants Live
£1-£2 millionWinnerThe Hand That HelpsYoung Westminster Foundation
SilverFinding HomeChildren and Families Across Borders
BronzeCare4Calais - Safe PassageCare4Calais
£2-£5 millionWinnerWalk for Watercharity: water
SilverPuddle JumpingChild Bereavement UK
BronzeCar washJustice and Care
£5-20 millionWinnerMarc's StoryMartlets
SilverI live with dementiaDementia UK
BronzeWhen I Grow Up - Eve's StoryChildren with Cancer UK
£20-50 millionWinnerLet's Get Real About RecyclingWRAP Recycle Now
SilverReal TalkBreast Cancer Now
BronzeTaking control of rising energy costs - John's StoryGroundwork UK
£50-100 millionWinnerCell Street Repeat at ChristmasNacro
SilverWe Are OpenJewish Care
BronzeThe DriveShelter
£100 million plusWinnerThe Big IFBarnardo's
SilverA Celebration of Girls' RightsSave the Children UK

People’s Choice Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000GoldWatch Us GrowFriends Of Kirkby Fleetham CE Primary School
SilverWhat we are aboutT-21 Charity
BronzeBenjamin and Eiras StorySave a Kill Shelter Dog
£100,000-£350,000GoldBirth during lockdownPregnant Then Screwed
SilverBly's StoryBrighton Table Tennis Club
BronzeMy Life in Foster CareTheir Future Today
£350,000-£1 millionGoldMe & My StammerAction for Stammering Children
SilverWe Ride TogetherWheels For All
BronzeThe Ripple EffectSurvivors of Bereavement by Suicide
£1-2 millionGoldRaising Awareness in the Farming CommunityUK Sepsis Trust
SilverThe Listening Place - VolunteersThe Listening Place
BronzeCommunity Transport promotional videoWaverley Hoppa Community Transport
£2-5 millionGoldNo Bear Left BehindAnimals Asia
SilverStay with usGreat Western Air Ambulance Charity
Bronze#ValueOurLoveKinship
£5-20 millionGoldInternational Working Animal Day 2022SPANA
SilverDying Matters at Havens HospicesHavens Hospices
BronzeI live with dementiaDementia UK
£20-50 millionGoldAutism, the performing arts and JamiePrior's Court
SilverBreak the silenceSamaritans
BronzeBarts 900Barts Charity
£50-100 millionGoldOne little boy’s lifesaving legacyAnthony Nolan
SilverThe Fight for Mental HealthMIND
BronzeCell Street Repeat at ChristmasNacro
£100 million plusGoldOur StoryCanal & River Trust
SilverThe giftRSPCA (England & Wales)
BronzeA bedtime storyRNLI
Longform Under £350,000GoldStreets2HomesStreets2Homes
SilverTackling PTSD Carp FishingPhoenix Heroes CIC
BronzeMake yourself at homeWithington Walls
Longform £350,000-£5 millionGoldOut of DarknessGrief Encounter
SilverDo It For HerYGAM
BronzePhil's epilepsy storyEpilepsy Scotland
Longform £5-20 millionGoldFeeding Humanity One Meal At A TimeKhalsa Aid International
SilverThe BlockCash for Kids
BronzeAnyone. Anywhere. AnytimeMountbatten Isle of Wight
Longform £20 million plusGoldParkinson's, DBS and Me - Decision DayParkinson's UK
SilverRay & MarielAlzheimer’s Research UK
BronzePerfect StormEast Africa Food Crisis

2024

Grand Prix Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearChange The Ending by Alzheimer's Research UKAlzheimer’s Research UK
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceTogetherRSPCA (England & Wales)

Category Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000WinnerOne More Day by MenfulnessMenfulness
SilverWhat is organ donation? by We Are DonorsWe Are Donors
BronzeVolunteering with RefYouMe by Q ContentRefYouMe
£100,000-£250,000WinnerHostNation: Friends in Deed by Media Trust FilmsHostnation
SilverA Small Act by Small Acts of Kindness TrustSmall Acts Of Kindness Trust
BronzeAbout Hostage International by Hostage InternationalHostage International
£250,000-£450,000WinnerSynergy Theatre Project by Media Trust FilmsSynergy Theatre
SilverStar Scheme - ACEs by Skylark MediaStar Scheme
BronzeNational Orchestras for All... by Orchestras for AllOrchestras For All
£450,000-£1 MillionWinnerAn Introduction to Hull & East Yorkshire...Hull And East Yorkshire Children's University
SilverDads Struggle Too by Acacia Family SupportAcacia Family Support
BronzeDaisy's story by The Elizabeth FoundationThe Elizabeth Foundation
£1-2.5 MillionWinner"Just a Period" by LarkWellbeing Of Women
SilverBreaking the Cycle by Pump AidPump Aid
BronzeWhy Spot Leukaemia? by FaltregoSpot Leukaemia
£2.5-5 MillionWinnerThe Chest Checklist by CoppaFeel!CoppaFeel!
SilverMental Health Awareness Week by Racing WelfareRacing Welfare
BronzeGrow Your Wings by Staying PutStaying Put
£5-15 MillionWinnerEnough is Enough by Born FreeBorn Free
SilverThe Cost of Living Crisis by UK YouthUK Youth
BronzeStigma is more harmful than HIV by THTTerrence Higgins Trust
£15-50 MillionWinnerThe Cost of Breathing Crisis by ScopeScope
SilverLet Me Be Me by North East Autism SocietyNorth East Autism Society
BronzeA ShelterBox story with Imelda StauntonShelterbox
Over £50 MillionAge UK. Know what to do.Age UK
Childline is a lifeline by Open CreatesNSPCC
Good Death by CPB LondonMarie Curie
Longform < £100,000WinnerA Rare Find by UK LSD CollaborativeUK Lsd Collaborative
SilverCycle of Change by Menopause Support CICMenopause Support Cic
BronzeGoodHabitz Documentaries by The New NormalThe New Normal Charity
Longform £100K–£1MWinnerOne Day... by Graeme MontgomeryLandworks
SilverLove Bomb by Integrate UKIntegrate UK
BronzeJosh's StoryR;Pple Suicide Prevention
Longform £1–10MWinnerDon't Stop by Greenpeace UKGreenpeace UK
SilverNo Family Alone by Rainbow TrustRainbow Trust Children's Charity
BronzeSHOCKA: A storyMind In Haringey
Longform > £10MWinnerFour Beats by Hogarth WorldwideLondon's Air Ambulance Charity
SilverSave Our Wild Isles by WWF/RSPB/NTWwf (Save Our Wild Isles Partnership)
BronzeTransforming TreatmentsKidney Research Uk
International ImpactWinnerProtecting Children since 1999World Childhood Foundation Usa
SilverDaylightLebone Village
BronzeWoman. Life. Freedom.Equality Now
Corporate CauseWinner#YouAreNotAloneNorwich City Football Club
SilverThe Invincible SummerThe Skateroom
BronzeShaking Hands with the DevilLSVT Global

People’s Choice Awards

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000WinnerMeet Helen And JessicaPans Pandas UK
SilverTrip To Paradise Park 2023London Taxi Drivers Charity For Children
BronzeArts For AllArts For All
£100,000 – £250,000WinnerOya – It Takes A CommunityOya Organisation Of Young Africans
SilverBroken PiecesOne In Four
BronzeScottish Co-Operative Women’s GuildKairos Women+
£250,000 – £450,000WinnerRudy The CatShropshire Cat Rescue
SilverEnter The FoldFulham Good Neighbours
BronzeThe Big Shark PledgeShark Trust
£450,000 – £1 MillionWinnerUnbound The GreyhoundOnekind
SilverDaisy's StoryThe Elizabeth Foundation
BronzeCancer Looks Like ThisPlanets Cancer Charity
£1 – 2.5 MillionWinnerLymphoma SymptomsLymphoma Action
SilverWish I Could Wish You...Winston's Wish
BronzeSomeone Like MeFuture First
£2.5 – 5 MillionWinnerRemembering Someone SpecialChild Bereavement UK
SilverA Song For WmwaWest Mercia Women's Aid
BronzeThe Power Of A Solar LightSolaraid
£5 – 15 MillionWinnerJames' StoryHampshire And Isle Of Wight Air Ambulance
SilverElijah's StoryHavens Hospices
BronzeEnough Is EnoughBorn Free
£15 – 50 MillionWinnerLulu: Forever 19Teenage Cancer Trust
SilverLet Me Be MeNorth East Autism Society
BronzeYou Don't See CfCystic Fibrosis Trust
Over £50 MillionWinnerAva And Mr BigglesCats Protection
SilverHidden BarriersShelter
BronzeThe Cost Of LovingPDSA
Longform < £100,000WinnerCourageConsortium For The Prevention Of Suicide
SilverSpeak Their NameQuinn's Retreat
BronzeBaton Of Hope UKBaton Of Hope
Longform £100k – £1mWinnerGlobal Blood HeroesThe Who Is Hussain Foundation
SilverTest For Uganda StudentsTest For Africa
BronzeEmmaus North WestEmmaus Preston
Longform £1 – 10mWinnerThe ReunionHome-Start UK
SilverIt Must Be Love – The Kirkwood ChorusThe Kirkwood
BronzePaddy’s StoryAction Medical Research
Longform > £10mWinnerLukas’ StoryRonald McDonald House Charities UK
SilverAlison & FrankAlzheimer’s Research UK

2025

Grand Prix Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Grand PrixFilm of the YearThe Littlest HogletBritish Hedgehog Preservation Society
Grand PrixPeople’s ChoiceMake the World a RefugeRefuge

Category Winners

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000WinnerFoundation launch filmThe Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation
SilverGive...A Few WordsGive...A Few Words CIC
BronzeSt Albans Community PantrySt Albans Community Pantry
£100,000–£250,000WinnerFairChecksTransform Justice
SilverDiscover Ealing AnchorEaling Anchor Foundation
BronzeOllie and Amelia - The Sandcastle Trust Christmas AppealThe Sandcastle Trust
£250,000–£500,000WinnerDon't Be A HaroldTransform Drug Policy Foundation
SilverSolace and Connection Through ReadingGive A Book
BronzeDoes That Make Me A Woman?Women + Health
£500,000–£1millionWinnerDraw Our FutureOrangutan Foundation
SilverMigraine hurtsThe Migraine Trust
BronzeAcceptanceElectric Umbrella
£1–£2.5millionWinnerOur World, 2030Autistica
SilverAn Ode to Youth WorkYoung Camden Foundation
BronzeSave A Life From SuicideBody & Soul
£2.5–£5millionWinnerThis Counts as CareCarers UK
SilverBeyond the ShadowsUnseen UK
BronzeMany Doors - Safe Space Winter AppealProvidence Row
£5–£15millionWinnerSh*t BeachFriends of the Earth
SilverAct FASTKnow the symptoms of stroke, every second counts
BronzeThe Real DifferenceWhizz Kidz
£15–£50millionWinnerDon't Hold BackScope
SilverRequesting BackupSSAFA
BronzeWithout MountbattenMountbatten Isle of Wight
Over £50millionWinnerDementia: Behind Closed DoorsAlzheimer's Society
SilverImproving eye care facilities in Karamoja, UgandaSightsavers
BronzeThe ButterflyWaythrough
Longform Under £500,000WinnerIf Not Now, When?Younger People With Dementia
SilverSafe With meMyLife Productions 2013 CIC
BronzeOlly's Light TravelsOlly's Future
Longform £500,000–£5millionWinnerWindrush Cymru @ 75Race Council Cymru
SilverCare & LossMETRO Charity
BronzeThe Magic of ChaosHeadway East London
Longform Over £5millionWinnerRecovering the RainforestThe Woodland Trust
SilverThe Gamble of YouthGamCare
BronzePups to Partnerships - A Guide Dogs documentaryThe Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Corporate CauseWinnerStreetVetPurina UK&I
SilverLighthouse Womens AidSuffolk Building Society
BronzeToad WatchZero Hour
The Bicester Collection for International ImpactWinnerKindnessPebbles Project
Silver#WeAreWalkingWithYou (Over Her Shoulder)This Life Cambodia
BronzeL'ENVOL 2023 retrospective video : Charity Film Awards 2024L'ENVOL

People’s Choice Awards

CategoryPrizeFilm NameCharity Name
Under £100,000WinnerBilly's Story - AnimatedBilly & Beyond
SilverPower of PoloPower of Polo
BronzeMorabe Rural Music ShowreelMorabe Rural Music
£100,000–£250,000WinnerOllie and Amelia - The Sandcastle Trust Christmas AppealThe Sandcastle Trust
SilverOur Kids FirstOur Kids First
Bronze2 HoursJE Delve
£250,000–£500,000WinnerThe Human Animal Bond Matters To UsShropshire Cat Rescue
SilverAmy's StorySimon on the Streets
BronzeSpeak UpTeam Oasis Children's Charity + Liverpool & Merseyside Samaritans
£500,000–£1millionWinnerThe future of Gurkha heritage - गोर्खा सम्पदाको भविष्य देखाउने फिल्मThe Gurkha Museum Trust
SilverAcceptanceElectric Umbrella
BronzeMigraine hurtsThe Migraine Trust
£1–£2.5millionWinnerMeet Oscar and EllaThe Elizabeth Foundation
SilverLosing a loved one to epilepsy: Hart family shares Graeme’s storyEpilepsy Scotland
BronzeAda's StoryRoald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
£2.5–£5millionWinner#ThisIsKinshipCareKinship
SilverBobby's Wizzybug Wheelchair StoryDesignability
BronzeLUKERainbow Trust Children's Charity
£5–£15millionWinnerWhat a cure feels likeBreakthrough T1D
SilverIts not about counting the days, its about making every day countHavens Hospices
BronzeCut the Crap- No more excusesCrohn's and Colitis UK
£15–£50millionWinnerBrooke at 90Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys
SilverWithout MountbattenMountbatten Isle of Wight
BronzeAutism from the InsideNorth East Autism Society
Over £50millionWinnerHere for every cats journeyCats Protection
SilverSilver Medal Rescue: How Penlee lifeboat crew saved 8 lives in a stormRNLI
BronzeChristopher's StoryAction for Children
Longform Under £500,000WinnerConnectionsTimothy Syndrome Alliance - TSA
SilverIn his SlipstreamBlue Spirit
BronzeFacing the ImpactRestorative Justice Council
Longform £500,000–£5millionWinnerStop Killing Our RiversSoil Association
SilverThe Wilson's StoryDaisy's Dream
BronzeLove to BalanceSaracens Sport Foundation
Longform Over £5millionWinnerMichael's StoryHampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
SilverEqual World?Sightsavers
BronzeThe Little ThingsDerian House Children’s Hospice
The Bicester Collection for International ImpactWinnerFour PawsBe Their Voice
SilverKinder ParadiseKINDER PARADISE (MEDAASE PA SONG)
BronzeKlitschko Foundation - Play For Equality: How to Make the dream about quality come trueKlitschko Foundation

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