Shortlist is unveiled for Charity Awards 2013
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Shortlist is unveiled for Charity Awards 2013

7 May 2013 | Tania Mason

A campaign against the use of drones in Pakistan, the regeneration of a huge landfill site into a nature reserve, and a top-performing academy schools network are among 30 inspiring projects shortlisted in this year’s Charity Awards.

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