QSA named winners at the Charity Awards 2008!

QSA Director, Judith Moran (second from right) and Made of Money? Project Manager Kristina Leonnet (second from left) receiving the award from Terry Waite (first right) and Don Bawtree from catagory sponsors BDO Stoy Hayward (first left).

We at Quaker Social Action were delighted to win a major national prize at the Charity Awards in the social care, welfare and religion category for our emotional financial literacy project, Made of Money?. The judges recognised the immense value of giving families the time and space to talk, listen and learn about money and the emotional relief that this can provide, particularly in this current climate of economic uncertainty. Made of Money? project worker Shahanara Kalam was delighted by the result, commenting;

“It’s fantastic that the project has been recognised in this way. It’s really motivating for the team to know that people out there can see how valuable this work is. This is a great achievement for Made of Money? and for QSA.”

At the ceremony, Terry Waite, who presented the prize to QSA Director Judith Moran and Made of Money? Project Manager Kristina Leonnet, commended the project and said he was “very pleased” QSA had won. On accepting the award, QSA Director Judith Moran said;

"We are here today as a result of standing on the shoulders of giants. Quaker Social Action has been working to create a more equal society since 1867 and there are so many people, paid and unpaid, who have contributed to our work over the years. This award is for all of them"

The event was designed to highlight the management achievements of charities in order to help spread good practice throughout the sector. Charities were presented with awards for specific initiatives which have improved the delivery of their charitable objectives and which have demonstrated an outstanding example of innovation and best practice from which other charities can learn. Reflecting on the generosity of people who support QSA and enable them to do their work, Neil commented;

“It is the investment of Quakers in our work that enables us to develop innovative projects such as Made of Money? Without the support and encouragement of Friends, we could not test out these approaches and take these risks. This award demonstrates that ‘living adventurously’, along with aspiring to professional excellence, has proved to be exemplary within the UK charitable sector."

All in all, the Charity Awards evening provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate progress and achievement and we hope it sends a message out to our supporters that we are making a significant and positive difference to the lives of people in our community. Over the next year, we’ll continue to strive for excellence in our work, to remain innovative and adventurous in our thinking and to make bold decisions when the needs of the community demand it.

Click on the link below to read a recent interview published in the Times with Made of Money? project manager Kristina Leonnet on emotional financial literacy:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/career_and_jobs/public_sector/article4191618.ece

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