The finalists for the Scottish Charity Awards 2025 have been announced.

Run each year by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Charity Awards aims to celebrates the best of Scotland’s third sector. The 2025 shortlist includes 42 individuals and organisations from the third sector across Scotland “following a record-breaking number of nominations” – including local organisation Falkirk Foundation, who have been nominated under the Community Impact Award!

While a judging panel will determine the winners of 10 categories, members of the public can vote for their favourite overall entry in the People’s Choice Award. The public vote will close at 5pm on Tuesday 20 May 2025.

To vote in for the People’s Choice Award before the deadline, or for further information, please visit the dedicated page.

Congratulations and best of luck to all this year’s finalists!