You can nominate a group (two or more persons) for the Award if:

• it is providing a high quality service to benefit individuals or groups in the community;
• it is operating and providing a service in the United Kingdom;
• it has been operating for a minimum of 3 years (exceptions may be made for short-term projects); and
• it is made up entirely of volunteers (including trustees), or it includes some paid staff, but they must be in the minority of those involved.

A group solely involved in fundraising activities for charitable purposes e.g. street collections, jumble sales or charity shops, is not eligible unless it is also providing a service to the community. Examples of services are concerts, fêtes and hospital café facilities. Groups operating outside the United Kingdom are not eligible.