THE 2018 Local Business Charity Awards have been launched for the first time in Oxfordshire.

The awards recognise the support given by Oxfordshire businesses and individuals to local charities.

There are three award categories to enter and judges will be looking for how much of an effect the company or individual has had on the charity they are working with.

They will also want to see how creative the nominee has been in supporting the charity and the long lasting benefits of the relationship.

Jerry Wilson, Managing Director South East for Jelf which is sponsoring one of the awards along with A-Plan, said: “We have watched with interest the growth of the awards in neighbouring Gloucestershire and have been impressed by the effect they have had on local charities, shining a light on the great work done by companies large and small.”

Information on the awards and how to enter can be found at http://bit.ly/2oTxsf2