We hosted our new ComRes Parliamentary Charity Awards on 29^th April 2019 at our London HQ in Four Millbank, Westminster.

The awards recognised the campaigning charities that led their field in communicating with parliamentarians across nine categories.

The awards are unique in that MPs themselves are asked to name the charities that lead across each category, in a completely open process. 150 MPs took part in the nominations process.

The coveted ‘Best Parliamentary Campaign’ and ‘Biggest improvement in its relations with Parliament’ were won by Dogs Trust and Guide Dogs for the Blind respectively.

Other winners across the categories included NSPCC, Leonard Cheshire, WWF, Macmillan Cancer Support, Oxfam and Open Doors.

Andrew Hawkins, ComRes Chairman, said of the awards:

“Charities play an incredibly valuable role in our society. They have the power to make a tremendous difference to the lives of millions of people. Of course, many do that directly, delivering services of all kinds. But they also have an opportunity to shape public awareness and influence public policy for the better.

As part of our ongoing commitment to serving the charity sector, we want to use the tools at our disposal in order to recognise those that have made the biggest impact on policy makers over the past year.

There are some fantastic and highly deserving charities that have won awards in this, our inaugural year. We wish to congratulate them warmly and thank them for the vital role they play in making our country better for everyone.”

The full list of winner and shortlisted charities, in alphabetical order is:

Best Animal Welfare Campaign

Winner:
Dogs Trust

Shortlisted:
RSPCA
WWF

Best Children’s Campaign
Winner:
NSPCC

Shortlisted:
Barnardo’s
Save the Children

Best Disability Campaign
Winner:
Leonard Cheshire

Shortlisted:

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Mencap

Best Environmental Campaign

Winner:
WWF

Shortlisted:
Friends of the Earth
Greenpeace

Best Healthcare Campaign
Winner:
Macmillan Cancer Support 

Shortlisted:
Anthony Nolan
Breast Cancer Now

Best International Development Campaign

Winner:
Oxfam

Shortlisted:
Save the Children
UNICEF

Best Social, Religious or Family Campaign

Winner:
Open Doors

Shortlisted:
Child Poverty Action Group
Salvation Army

Biggest improvement in its relations with Parliament

Winner:

Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Shortlisted:
Dogs Trust
RSPCA

Best Parliamentary Campaign

Winner:
Dogs Trust

Shortlisted:
Breast Cancer Now
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

Photos by Rahil Ahmad: www.bloomsburypictures.com