The Liverpool Community Impact Awards
What are the awards?
The biennial community impact awards recognise inspiring people, organisations and groups. We want to recognise all fields and causes as well as a special award for mental health.
Nominations are made by the general public and will be interviewed and examined by a member of our awards team.
Following this, a judging panel will assess all nominations against certain criteria for each field. The awards ceremony will take place in the heart of Liverpool and organisations or individuals must have a postcode within the Merseyside region.
Our story
The Be Free Campaign has seen the impact that changemakers and innovators can have on the community. There is a need to recognise people who are making an impact - regardless of their background or area of interest.
There is no better place to start, than at the heart of Liverpool. Whilst the charity started in Birmingham, the Be Free Campaign saw its real growth in the rich culture of Liverpool. The inaugural awards will take place in Liverpool and are designed to ensure that people are recognised for their impact on their community.
Explore the categories
The Small Charity/Not for Profit Community Impact Award
Eligibility
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Must have a Liverpool postcode/be operating in an area with a Liverpool postcode.
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Organisations earning <£100,000 per year
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Organisations must not have a political/religious motivation
The Mental Health Changemaker Award
An award highlighted by the founder of the Be Free Campaign.
Eligibility
An individual who has impacted the mental health of their community through volunteering, work or leadership.
The Innovation Community Impact Award
Eligibility
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An individual who has influenced the community with innovative methods
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Must have a Merseyside/Cheshire postcode
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Work to have taken place in the last year
The Business Community Impact Award
An award that recognises a Liverpool-based business for their community impact in an area of charitable activity as set out by the charity commission.
The Volunteering and Leadership Community Impact Award
Eligibility
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An individual who has gone above and beyond their work or educational background to impact their community
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​Must have a Merseyside/Cheshire postcode
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Work to have taken place in the last year
The Arts and Creativity Community Impact Award
Eligibility
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An individual who has used arts and creative methods to have a positive impact on their community.
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Must have a Merseyside/Cheshire postcode
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Work to have taken place in the last year
The Social Purpose Award
This award recognises organisations that are driven by social impact. This is to raise awareness of companies that are helping Liverpool grow, develop and thrive.
This award is an exclusive award category chosen by our judges.
Liverpool
A substantial amount of work must have taken place within the Merseyside region. The winner must have engaged with the community of Liverpool in carrying out their work.
Sustainable
The work that the organisation carries out needs to be sustainable and driven by social purpose.
Collaborative
A collaborative approach which means that a company has worked with people from different backgrounds to have a positive impact on society.
Dedicated
This work needs to have taken place over a long period of time to show commitment.
The Volunteering and Leadership Community Impact Award
This award recognises organisations that are driven by social impact. This is to raise awareness of companies that are helping Liverpool grow, develop and thrive.
This award is an exclusive award category chosen by our judges.
Liverpool
A substantial amount of work must have taken place within the Merseyside region. The winner must have engaged with the community of Liverpool in carrying out their work.
Individual Led
The work that the organisation carries out needs to be sustainable and driven by social purpose.
Collaborative
A collaborative approach which means that a company has worked with people from different backgrounds to have a positive impact on society.
Dedicated
This work needs to have taken place over a long period of time to show commitment.
Important dates & next steps
The next competition will be held in 2025. Revisit this page or sign up to our newsletter for updates.
Date | Text |
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Oct 2024 | Competition Opens |
Jan 2025 | Nominations End |
Jan - Feb 2025 | Judging |
Feb 2025 | Shortlist announced |
March 2025 | Awards Ceremony |
Make a Nomination
The Biennial Liverpool Community Impact Awards