2025 SCOTTISHPOWER FOUNDATION AWARDS – SHORTLIST

The countdown is officially underway for the 2025 ScottishPower Foundation Awards as we unveil this year’s nominees.  

Fourteen outstanding charities are competing for special recognition in our four different categories. The winners of each award will receive £10,000 for their charities to further their essential efforts, while the runners-up will be awarded £5,000 each.

The categories and nominees are:

Charity Champion

  • Access All Areas  
  • Camphill Blair Drummond 
  • Growing Well 
  • Playlist for Life  
  • SignHealth 
  • Small Woods Association / Coed Lleol  
  • Strength & Stem 

Innovation

  • Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust  
  • Moving Parts Arts 
  • Playlist for Life  
  • Streetwise Opera  
  • SignHealth

Community Engagement

  • Aberdeen Science Centre  
  • Marine Conservation Society  
  • Playlist for Life  
  • Small Woods Association / Coed Lleol  
  • Team Domenica  

Education

  • Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust  
  • The Oswin Project  
  • Strength & Stem 
  • Team Domenica   
Melanie Hill, Executive Officer and Trustee at the ScottishPower Foundation, said: “In a time of continued challenges and uncertainty across the third sector, the resilience and unwavering commitment of the projects supported by the ScottishPower Foundation has been truly inspiring. Despite facing significant challenges, these remarkable charities have continued to thrive, making a profound and lasting impact on the communities they serve.

“With such an outstanding response to our call for nominations, our judging panel faced the challenging and rewarding task of selecting this year’s shortlist. Across all four award categories, these organisations have worked tirelessly to make our planet and our communities a better place. Whether this is through social efforts and community engagement to innovative ways to help our planet and educating the next generation, each nominee has truly excelled.

“We’re delighted to be welcoming them for an evening of celebration, recognition and well-earned appreciation of their incredible hard work.”

The shortlist was carefully selected by a judging panel consisting of media professionals, industry and third sector specialists. We extend our thanks to them for their time and effort in recognising these outstanding projects.

This year’s judges are: Graeme Gourlay, Editor and Publisher of Geographical, Lianne Williams, Director of Enable Communities, Andrew Ward, CEO of ScottishPower’s Customer Business and Louise Smith, Trustee of the ScottishPower Foundation.

The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on the 3rd of November.