A Haringey-based charity that tackles social issues faced by ethnic minority and refugee women has been shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards 2015.

JAN Trust, founded in 1989, is nominated in the Community Organisation for Gender category in recognition of the work it does to fight issues including forced marriage, radicalisation, and social exclusion.

More than 20,000 nominations and votes were cast for role models, charities and grassroots community projects across the country. Only 8 finalists were shortlisted for each category.

Sajda Mughal OBE, Managing Director at JAN Trust said: “We are honoured to be nominated and shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards 2015 for the category Community Organisation Gender.

“We deliver our much needed services on a very limited budget and being shortlisted for this award has provided a real sense of achievement. Thank you to all our supporters.”

The winners will be announced at a prestigious black tie event at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool on 18 September 2015.

The ceremony will be hosted by TV personality Brian Dowling, and is supported by other well-known cultural figures.

Comedian and actor Stephen Fry said: “Four years on and The National Diversity Awards are continuing to have a positive impact across the whole of the UK.

“It is crucial that we challenge discrimination head on, and the NDA’s unite those that dedicate their lives to the cause. Long may this continue.”