Charities working across brain and spinal injury provide vital support to people whose lives have been changed by neurological illness or injury.
From helping people navigate the challenges of recovery to providing long-term support for individuals and families, their work can make a profound difference.
The Charity of the Year Award, sponsored by Slater and Gordon, has been created to recognise organisations making an exceptional contribution to this vital area of care.
The award is open to charities working across the brain and spinal injury sector and provides an opportunity to showcase the impact they are having, the people they support and the work being done to improve lives.
About the sponsor
Slater and Gordon is one of the UK’s largest and well-known law firms.
Our mission is to provide people with easier access to top-tier legal services.
With over 90 years’ experience, our reputation is built on the successes of our people.
We are experts in: Personal Injury Law, Abuse Law, Employment Law, Wills and Probate Law, Military Law, Clinical Negligence and Family Law.
Celebrating outstanding charitable work
The Charity of the Year Award recognises organisations that demonstrate a proactive and innovative approach to their work, while consistently putting service users at the centre of what they do.
This could be demonstrated through a new initiative, the development of services, an innovative approach to supporting people or the way an organisation has adapted to meet changing needs.
Ultimately, the judges want to see the difference a charity is making.
Why enter?
Being shortlisted for the Charity of the Year Award provides an opportunity to raise the profile of your organisation and showcase its achievements to the wider neuro-rehabilitation community.
Winners across the NR Times Awards receive a physical award and an interview with an NR Times journalist. Both winners and shortlisted organisations also benefit from coverage across the NR Times website, social media channels and newsletter.
Put your charity forward
If your charity has developed innovative services, responded proactively to the needs of its community or consistently demonstrated a commitment to putting service users first, this is an opportunity to celebrate that work.
Entries for the Charity of the Year Award are free and close on 30 September 2026.
Winners will be announced in late November.
