ACO Annual Awards 2025 – Nominations Now Open

Celebrating excellence across the ACO membership
Kindly sponsored by Family Fund Business Services

ACO Annual Awards 2025

We’re delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 ACO Annual Awards, proudly supported by Family Fund Business Services.

These awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding work of grant-making and benevolent charities across our network, recognising organisations and individuals who are making a real difference to people’s lives through financial and wellbeing support.

Award Categories

This year’s categories reflect the range of innovation, collaboration and impact seen across our membership:

  • Charity of the Year – under £1m income

  • Charity of the Year – £1m–£5m income

  • Charity of the Year – over £5m income

  • Campaign of the Year – under £5m income

  • Campaign of the Year – over £5m income

  • Commercial Collaboration of the Year

  • Charity Collaboration of the Year

  • Impactful Grant of the Year
  • Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Charity Leader of the Year

How to Nominate

Nominations must be for a current ACO member.
Submit your nomination using this form.

Closing date for nominations: Friday 1 August
Shortlisted nominees will be announced during the week commencing 19 August.

Awards Ceremony

Winners will be revealed at our Annual Conference Awards Ceremony in London on Thursday 18 September, rounding off a day of networking, learning and celebration.

We look forward to showcasing your inspiring work. Good luck!