Frequently Asked Questions

You can download a HANDY GUIDE TO TOP TIPS about entering here. This was created from a six-part series of webinars to ask the judges what they look for in a winning entry and also what they often see that would mark an entry down.

This webinar about the Dos & Don’ts of Award Writing is also worth watching, if you’re serious about putting in a strong entry!

If you feel like you’d benefit from a little more support, we also offer 1-2-1 award entry consultation sessions; these are completely bespoke and confidential, to discuss your specific projects and activities. Find out more here.

Entry fees are tiered according to company size ranging from £99 + VAT for small investment organisations, up to £599 + VAT for major international companies.

We also offer a 20% discount to registered charities, and 20% Early Bird Discount.

Go to our Fees, Inclusions and Discounts page for more information.

The awards are aimed at any organisation that is serious about catalysing finance’s potential to do good – whether that’s a major bank or investment house, or a disruptive, game-changing new entrant to the space.

Our awards programme is open to all organisations of any kind anywhere around the world… companies large and small, charities, not-for-profits, social enterprises, NGOs, membership and accreditation organisations and government departments including local and county councils. We are all about rewarding sustainability practice – in all its forms. So if your organisation is making a difference, directly or indirectly to people and planet, with purpose-driven sustainability and social impact at its core, demonstrating a commitment to change… you’re eligible!

Our full programme timeline can be found here.

Our category descriptions and criteria have been written to guide entrants on what content should be detailed in their entries. However, we do not expect square pegs to fit in round holes… Some of your business activities or dedicated programmes might not fit entirely with any one specific category. In these cases, the descriptions and criteria are open to an element of interpretation and rest assured that our judges will still take into account entries that are strongly aligned with the overall context of the category.

If you have any concerns about the suitability of your entry, or would like to discuss your activities in more detail, we are here to help. Give Karen a call on 07813 718541 or email her.

Yes, you can enter as many categories as you like. If you plan to enter more than three, please contact us for a discount code.

Yes, you can, but please bear in mind that even if the activity or project is shortlisted in two or more categories, it can only be a winner in one.

Yes, you can, but please bear in mind that your entries will be up against each other!

Yes, we are a global awards programme, so any organisation from any country can enter… we just attract the majority of our entries from the UK as we are based here.

The word count is set to ensure that the judges are comparing like-for-like entries and that they dedicate approximately the same time to each. We allow for variation of 10% either way, but we also take into consideration the amount of supporting documentation there is to read. If none is supplied, then we can be more lenient with the word count.

Supporting documents, photos and videos are optional but should include anything that directly ‘supports’ the content in your application form and not a selection of unrelated documents. For example:

• If you did a charity bike ride that raised £10k, there might be a photo of the group at the end.

• If you have worked with an accreditation agency to reduce your carbon footprint, show the documentation or certification to prove it.

• A word doc (saved as PDF) with links to some of your articles and press coverage you received.

• Testimonials from clients/employees, statements from any official organisation or case studies from those that have benefited from your activities.

These are just a small selection of ideas… we would recommend that you read through your application and ask yourself ‘How can I prove that?’ and then source the supporting documents to do so.

Yes, many of our entrants have an impact overseas even if they are based in the UK. Entrants can be based anywhere in the world, and their activities can be localised to that country, national, or global.

Yes, you can contact Karen Sutton by emailing her or calling her on 07813 718541. We may have to make contact with a judge for their opinion too – in which case, it may take a few days to come back to you.