Mullany Ementoring, the project designed to promote social mobility within the community, is a finalist in the Social Enterprise of the Year category.
The winner will be announced at a black tie ceremony, taking place on Friday 16th September at The Bear Hotel in Cowbridge.
The awards will be presented by Welsh television and radio personality Sara Edwards.
Each category winner will receive a certificate, bottle of wine and half a day of marketing support.
The overall winner of the South Wales Business Awards 2011 will also receive a full business review from a University of Glamorgan academic (valued at over £1,000).
The awards ceremony will include: wine on arrival, three course meal and awards presentation. Tickets are now available from the South Wales Business Awards website. Tickets are £50 each or a table of ten is £450.