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Charitable Endeavour Award

The FEA Charitable Endeavour award, sponsored by Meiko, seeks to recognise the effort, dedication, and achievement in supporting charitable causes from foodservice and hospitality businesses during the past 12 months. Submissions can be standalone events or ongoing charitable work.

If you have taken part in or organised a fundraising event on behalf of a charity during the past 12 months, then we are keen to hear from you. We welcome submissions from teams, companies, groups, and individuals. We want to hear about how your commitment to a cause has helped support those that need it most.

  • Nomination deadline: Friday 18th September 2026. Entry is free and open to the whole sector.
  • Award presentation: Wednesday 18th November 2026 at the FEA Industry Conference Opening Dinner.

COMPANY CATEGORY - This category recognises an organisation's overall, sustained, and strategic commitment to charitable causes.

TEAM CATEGORY - This category recognises a specific group of individuals (from one or multiple organisations, including a team within a company) who successfully conceived, planned, and delivered a single initiative or project. The focus is on the team's direct effort, creativity, and collaborative success.

INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY - This category recognises an individual who has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to a charitable cause. Whether through fundraising, volunteering, or inspiring others to get involved, the award celebrates the impact one person can make and the difference their efforts have made to their chosen charity and wider community.

For each category, judges will consider five key areas:

  • The event or activity undertaken
  • The training, planning, and commitment required to deliver it
  • The impact on the chosen charity and wider community
  • The overall success of the challenge or initiative
  • How it brought people together

Submit your nomination

To submit your nomination you must follow the steps below:

  1. Download and complete the award nomination document.
  2. Submit your completed award nomination document via the Charitable Endeavour award submission form.

Prepare your nomination in advance

The submission form contains the following questions:

  1. Name of event
  2. Type of fundraising: Individual, Company, or Team
  3. Team name (if applicable)
  4. Name of charity or cause
  5. Reason for choosing your charity
  6. Background to your fundraising. Please explain how you raised money for your chosen charity. For example, did you dress up, attend events, sell items, or promote your activities through advertising or social media?
  7. Background to your event. If you took part in an event as an individual or team, please detail the training, preparation, and commitment involved. If you organised a fundraising event, please explain how it was planned and delivered, how many people attended, what challenges were overcome, and what made it successful.

Supporting Information

When completing your nomination, ensure you clearly demonstrate:

  • The activity or challenge undertaken
  • The commitment, training, or planning involved
  • The impact on the charity and wider community
  • The success of the initiative, including funds raised where relevant
  • How the activity engaged, inspired, or brought people together

This information will help the judges assess your nomination against the award criteria.

 

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