SPA are proud to sponsor the SURF Awards 2025
The SURF Awards is a prestigious annual awards ceremony that celebrates and showcases community regeneration achievements across Scotland.
For the third year in a row, we are proud to be showing our support for the SURF Awards, which continue to shine a light on the often unsung efforts of those working to improve lives in communities across Scotland.
As a trusted public sector framework provider, working alongside 135 organisations that are equally passionate about developing their areas and encouraging grassroots initiatives. We’ve seen how small actions and persistence can lead to meaningful change not only through our procurement solutions but also our SPA Community Benefit Fund.
We’re continually inspired by the dedication shown from volunteers, officers and participants who make that change possible. Our continued support for the SURF Awards reflects our belief in the power of community-led regeneration and our commitment to recognising the people and projects driving meaningful, lasting change across Scotland.
Now in its 27th year, the SURF awards provide an opportunity for regeneration projects of all sizes to gain recognition and celebrate innovation and transformative initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in Scottish communities.
Previous winners of the awards include St Paul’s Youth Forum, Govan HELP, Narture CIC, Hebridean Housing Partnership and WorkingRite.
This year, there are five award categories open to projects of all sizes, which include:
- Removing Barriers to Employability
- Community Led Regeneration
- Creative Regeneration
- Improving Scotland’s Places
- Housing and Regeneration
Applications are now open and close on Monday 1st September 2025. The winners will be announced at a celebratory dinner on the evening of Thursday 4th December 2025 at Voco Grand Central, Glasgow.
The timescale for the 2025 SURF Awards is as follows:
- Thursday 5th June – launch of Awards
- Monday 1st September – close of application period
- Mid-Sept – Shortlisting by 20 independent judges
- Late Sept-Oct – Visits and assessment period by judges
- Thursday 4th December – SURF Awards Presentation Dinner