Street Connect named finalist in UK charity ‘Oscars'
The CSJ Awards aim to recognise the best charities across the country, focusing on those excelling in innovation and effectiveness in combating poverty.
The panel of judges includes Akshata Murty, Rachel Riley, and past CSJ Award winners, alongside experts from various sectors.
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Street Connect works alongside churches in the Greater Glasgow area to tackle drug addiction.
The charity is in the process of extending its successful addiction support model nationwide.
Ricky McAddock, chief executive officer of Street Connect, said: "We feel honoured to be chosen as a CSJ Awards finalist for the second year running in recognition of our vital work.
"We partner with churches to deliver addiction outreach and support services, primarily in the Greater Glasgow region, but are now in the process of replicating our model across the UK as the impact of addiction continues to ravage our communities."
Andy Cook, chief executive officer of the Centre for Social Justice, said: "While Westminster is in chaos and the rest of the world in convulsions, there's an army of small charities in some of our most challenged communities picking up the pieces and solving real-life problems.
"The CSJ Awards are the Oscars of the small charity sector, celebrating the best of the best of those unsung heroes.
"We will be announcing the five winners at our glittering CSJ Awards ceremony in the heart of Westminster this November.'
Rachel Riley MBE, co-presenter of Countdown, said: "Yet again, this year's finalists have blown us away.
"The panel had a lively, three-hour debate, and I am confident that the winners are going to make a difference with the money, recognition and contacts that becoming a CSJ Award Winner brings.
"I'm really looking forward to meeting all the finalists in Westminster this November—they all deserve to be celebrated."
Akshata Murty, director of The Office of Akshata Murty and Rishi Sunak, said: 'I'm very much looking forward to welcoming the winners to Westminster this November as we celebrate their tireless efforts to bring about lasting change, starting at the local level.'
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