The winners of the National Fundraising Awards 2025 have been revealed at a glittering ceremony in London’s QEII centre.
The awards, recognising excellence and best practice, provide a platform to showcase fundraisers and their incredible work in the charity sector.
Hosted by comedian Paul Sinha for the second year running, fundraisers, charities, fundraising campaigns and charity partnerships were celebrated across 12 categories.
The winners are:
- Fundraising Campaign of the Year, sponsored by the Production Hub – The Big 180 campaign: Prostate Cancer UK, Paddy Power, and the Professional Darts Corporation.
- Newcomer of the Year – Laura Franklin: The Bone Cancer Research Trust
- Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year – Go Inspire Group
- Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year – Deborah Gascoyne for Myeloma UK
- Fundraising Innovation of the Year, sponsored by SOFII – Muslim Charity Helping the Needy for their Ramadan 2024 Campaign
- Legacy Campaign of the Year – Christian Aid’s Faith Will campaign
- Charity-Business Relationship of the Year – Prostate Cancer UK and phs Group
- Young Fundraiser of the Year (15 years old and under) – Harli Dixon for St Elizabeth Hospice
- Fundraising Charity of the Year (Small) – Purple Heart Wishes
- Fundraising Charity of the Year (Large) – Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
- Fundraiser of the Year, sponsored by Conference Care – Punyapriya Singh: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice
- Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising – Kerys Sheppard: Shelter Cymru
Katie Docherty, Chief Executive Officer at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, said: “Every year the judging panel is blown away by the calibre of nominees for the National Fundraising Awards – this year was no different. The awards are a night to honour the extraordinary impact of fundraisers across the UK, celebrating the hard work, creativity and passion that defines our sector.
“All of our winners, their fellow nominees and the wider sector are making vital contributions to their communities, and those who use the services of the organisations they support or work for.
“It is both joyous and humbling to see some of the most powerful and innovative fundraising campaigns, and to meet the individuals and teams behind them. Huge congratulations to all of our winners – together they have defined what is possible, learning from each other and lifting one another up as our sector adapts, grows, and leads with purpose.”