Sheila McKechnie Foundation

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) is a charity based in the United Kingdom.

[3] The charity was established following the death in 2004 of Sheila McKechnie, an influential and well-established campaigner, who had fought for such initiatives as the Financial Services Authority, the Food Standards Agency and the Freedom of Information Act.

[4] Currently, the staff at the foundation have experience in numerous sectors including torts, education and development.

[5] In conjunction with the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, the foundation runs the SMK National Campaigner Awards, an annual awards programme, and provides support, advice and a place to share information on key areas of effective campaigning: including strategy, tactics, and targets to evaluating successful campaigns.

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown giving the Sheila McKechnie Award to Nick Wilson at Downing Street for Conscience - the Peace Tax Campaign , July 2008 [ 1 ]