The Awards 2009
Described in the press as the 'Charity Oscars', the 2009 Awards was a glittering occasion held at The Rosebowl, Southampton.
The Awards evening was sponsored by:

PAS Charity Recruitment would like to thank all of the 2009 sponsors for their very kind and generous support which helped make the evening a sparkling success.
Please click here to view a gallery of pictures from the evening.
Comments from the evening
"What a great evening it was. Superbly organised and great fun - the fact that we came away with an award was really the icing on the cake!"
Sarah Brocklebank, Chief Executive, Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice, Winners of Trustee Board of the Year
“We were absolutely thrilled to bring home the wonderful trophy with us – it was so gratifying to know that so many people believed in our cause by deciding to award the trophy to Coastwatch, Portland Bill. This is a terrific boost to the team here, who were all really pleased. Thank you so much.”
Geoff Peters, Coastwatch Portland Bill.
“Thank you so much for the Wessex Charity Awards - the event went really well and it was indeed a very good competition.”
Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
“Thank you for instigating the Wessex Charity Awards – it was a great idea to recognise the many excellent charities in the area and to help raise the profile of everybody’s work. Please pass on thanks to the sponsors and all those members of your team who worked so hard to make it possible”
Amanda Butcher, Chief Executive, Jubilee Sailing Trust.
“It was a wonderful evening, the food was exquisite, the company delightful and the various insights into the work of the nominee charities and their people were very illuminating”
Robert Adam, Chief Executive, Sailors’ Society