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Business & The Community Award

The Business and the Community award is open to businesses that, in addition to their commercial activities go over and above in to create a positive, sustainable and societal impact as part of their corporate and social responsibility role.
  • Evidence of contribution to the community beyond any statutory duty.
  • Staff engagement and awareness of community issues.
  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of measurable impact on the local community.
  • Commitment to ongoing community or charitable activities for non-commercial gain.
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To enter the Inspire Awards your business must pay business rates to one of the following local authorities:

  • Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
  • Test Valley Borough Council
  • Rushmoor Borough Council
  • Hart District Council
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Business & The Community Award Entry Form

The Business and the Community award is open to businesses that, in addition to their commercial activities go over and above in to create a positive, sustainable and societal impact as part of their corporate and social responsibility role. Please note that your data will only be used for the purpose of entering the INSPIRE awards, and you will only be contacted in regards to your entry unless you give us your consent to do so otherwise (tick boxes at the end of the form).

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  • If you are exempt from paying rates, please still answer based on the borough that you would be paying rates to if required.
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  • Please provide details of your social media tags (eg. Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) if you are shortlisted we will help to promote this through our social media platforms
  • If you are shortlisted as a finalist, this text will be used in the awards evening programme.
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Inspire Awards Entry Guidelines

  • Entries for the INSPIRE will close on 6th March 2023
  • Judging takes place once entries have closed when finalists from each category are chosen.
  • Selected finalists will be invited to a media event (27 March 2023 TBC)
  • Unsuccessful entrants will be informed by email
  • Finalists will have a 30-minute meeting with judges (17-19 April TBC) before a decision on the winner is made
  • The INSPIRE business awards judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • Due to the number of entries, feedback on individual entries cannot be given.
  • Winners will be announced at the awards evening on 16th July 2023. All receive a free ticket to attend
  • Each entry has a 1000 word limit, this is split across each of the questions.
  • We recommend that you write your entry in a saved document then cut and paste it into the entry form
  • Finalists and winners must be willing to talk to the media about their business achievements.
  • Your business must pay (if required to do so) business rates to one of the following local authorities: Test Valley Borough Council Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Rushmoor Borough Council Hart District Council
  • Please do not send additional supporting documents to your entry
  • You should receive an email confirmation that your entry has been received, please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation
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