After receiving hundreds of entries for the Charity Times best Charity to Work For Award, a strong shortlist has been reached with five charities fighting it out to win the overall award.

The five are charities are: Youthnet, P3, Inspire, the Lighthouse Group and Beat Bullying.

The award takes into account a number of criteria which the charity must score well, such as pay, the life-work balance and HR issues.

The winner of the award will be announced at the Charity Times Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on September 18.

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