CBA: Best Voluntary/Community Group

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Clare Business Excellence Awards 2019

Best Voluntary/Community Group

Sponsored by St Francis Credit Union
Entry Criteria
This ‘FREE to Enter’ award is open to voluntary and community groups, who play a significant role in enhancing the quality of life within their communities. Because these are business awards, we would like to see evidence of how the group applied sound business acumen to deliver great results.

The winning group will be awarded a trophy and a cash prize of €500 One or more of the following criteria should apply:
- A solid strategy/ business plan
- Evidence of good leadership, innovation or creativity
- Positive results
Nominations are invited from: sports clubs, youth groups, Tidy Towns committees, groups committed to caring for the elderly, the young, the vulnerable, those with special needs, and not forgetting those who organise cultural events or festivals to benefit the local community and the local economy.

This award is FREE to enter and there is a cash prize of €500 for the winner.

By entering this award, you will raise the profile of your club or voluntary organisation. The Clare Business Excellence Awards has partnered with Clare FM this year, who will get behind this initiative and St Francis Credit Union as the category sponsor is also committed to highlighting the work and achievements of the entrants.

The judges’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into before or after judging.
Once a company is announced as finalist, it cannot withdraw from the competition.
Guidelines for Submission
You should aim to type no more than 1500 words in total. You may attach up to three pieces of supplementary evidence, such as photographs to your submission.
Deadline & Fee
Application to be received on or before August 23rd, 2019
There is no entry fee for this category.
Contact Details
Name*
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Job Title*
Contact Address*
Telephone No.*
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Email*
Company Details
Full Company Name*
Company Address (if different from above)
Website
Type of Company*
Annual Turnover*
No. of Employees*

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Application Information
1. Please describe your Group/ Club or Festival/Event in no more than 100 words*
2. What are the group’s/organisation’s aims and deliverables*
3. Please list key achievements to date?*
4. Describe how you apply sound business principles to your organisation. For example have you a business plan/ a 3-year strategy? Have you a marketing plan? A strategy to grow membership or to raise additional funds? Do you harness the skills set within your group?*
5. Give evidence of any new initiatives introduced in recent years and outline the results*

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Declaration
I hereby certify that the information given in this entry form is correct.*
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