Judging Criteria
Annual Report Award
The headings below set out what the judges weigh when scoring an entry, and the areas considered under each of them in the weighted marking scheme. Templates for annual reports cover the same areas that the judging process uses to shortlist entries and select the category winners.
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Before You Submit
Three things worth knowing before you start:
- Both documents — Nonprofits that produce separate annual reports and financial statements should submit both, otherwise they risk losing marks for areas not addressed in the single document.
- Full accounts only — Annual reports that apply FRS 102 Section 1A or include abridged accounts will not progress beyond Stage 1 and are not eligible for the shortlist.
- Charities SORP — For Categories 3 to 7, financial statements not prepared in accordance with Charities SORP will not progress beyond Stage 1.
For Categories 6 and 7 the judges focus on two areas in particular: how the organisation has communicated the impact it is making for its beneficiaries, and how it has addressed the risks facing the organisation.
Ready to Enter the Award?
Entries are made online, through the Good Governance Awards website.