Newcomer of the Year 2024

Anna Houghton

Anna continually demonstrates creativity, innovation, and a relentless passion for their mission. Within the first year of joining Mary’s Meals, Anna increased income in the region of Liverpool by 40%.

From turning famous landmarks in Liverpool blue, to being gifted a religious artefact by a priest which raised £35,000 at auction, to creating a Faith in Action resource which is used by 2000 young people, to appearing on BBC radio three times in the last 10 months, Anna has hit the ground running and has delivered results that seasoned fundraising professionals would be proud of.

Anna has a can-do attitude and always finds a way to be ambitious yet supportive of her volunteers.

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