Oases wins a Charity Heroes Award from Benefact Group for its Climate Friendly Schools project. Award gives £5,000.
Oases has worked for thirty years, offering activities like forest schools and gardening clubs. These activities teach kids about nature and sustainability, inspiring children to enjoy outdoor learning. The award gives Oases £5,000 to help their work.
Alice Evans manages projects at Oases. She said they are happy to be recognized, as their project aims to help schools reduce their impact. The schools worked very hard on climate action, improving kids’ climate knowledge, said Alice. Winning the award means a lot to Oases and the schools.
The awards happened at the Tower of London, celebrating charities’ major contributions across the UK and Ireland. Mark Hews leads Benefact Group. He felt it was a privilege to host the awards. Hews said the event recognized charity sector heroes.
They heard how these charities are changing the world. Seven charities stood out for their passion, and the awards will help them continue their work. Benefact Group is owned by a charity.
Charitable giving is central to their work, and they give all profits to good causes like these. They hope their giving will grow more over time. Other winners included the Elliott Holmes Memorial Fund. This organization provides mental health help, and Dogs 4 Rescue also won, with its safe space for dogs.
Benefact Group has given over £230 million since 2014. They are the UK’s third-biggest corporate giver, and they want to donate £250 million by 2025.