The Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of local fundraisers, volunteers, and businesses who make a significant impact on the lives of people across Northern Ireland.
The 2025 awards, held at Titanic Hotel Belfast, celebrated excellence across the sector with nine awards presented and thirteen different charities recognised as either Winners or Highly Commended.
The event showcased the breadth of talent, dedication, and innovation that defines fundraising in Northern Ireland.
Thank you to all nominees, award recipients, sponsors, and attendees for making this year’s event a great success – bring on 2026.
Here’s the full list of our winners and those highly commended - a HUGE congratulations to all!
Fundraising Team of the Year
Winner - Integrated Education Fund
Highly Commended - TinyLife Charity
Fundraiser of the Year
Winner - Caoimhe McCann (Mary's Meals)
Rising Star
Winner - Shea Doherty (PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity)
Fundraising Campaign of the Year
Winner - Cancer Fund for Children
Highly Commended - Action Mental Health
Fundraising Volunteer Group of the Year
Winner - Fields of Life Water for Life Team
Highly Commended - Friends of the Cancer Centre Fermanagh Fundraising Group
Fundraising Volunteer of the Year
Winner - Marcus Christie (Air Ambulance Northern Ireland)
Highly Commended - Peter Shields (Cancer Fund for Children)
Fundraising Event of the Year
Winner - Rural Support’s Mart Auction Fundraiser
Highly Commended - Cancer Connect NI’s Fermanagh Camino
Fundraising Partnership of the Year
Winner - Action Mental Health & Allstate
Highly Commended - AWARE NI & FinTrU
Special Recognition Award
Winner - Mark Hanna (Marie Curie UK)
Highly Commended - Rev. Bill Shaw (PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland Charity)
Thank you once again to our main sponsor Hays.