The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 National Fundraising Awards. These outstanding individuals, organisations and suppliers represent fundraising excellence, creativity, innovation, and impact across the UK fundraising sector.

Fundraising excellence from across the UK has been recognised at the National Fundraising Awards 2024.  Winners from charities were recognised for their remarkable achievements in fundraising.  

The National Fundraising Awards, organised by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, celebrate the very best of fundraising, and the quality of this year’s entries prove that professional fundraisers are doing incredible things for their communities and making a lifetime of impact.   

Hosted by comedian Paul Sinha for the first time since before covid, fundraisers, charities, fundraising campaigns and charity partnerships were celebrated across 13 categories. The winners of the 13 Awards are:

  • Fundraising Campaign of the Year – Islamic Relief UK
  • Newcomer of the Year – Anna Houghton, Mary’s Meals
  • Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year – Open, a creative and strategic agency
  • Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year – Manny Kang for Dementia UK
  • Best Supporter Experience of the Year, sponsored by Signal – two winners – CAMFED International and Dogs Trust
  • Legacy Campaign of the Year – RSPCA
  • Charity-Business Relationship of the Year - Ambitious about Autism and Marsh McLennan
  • Young Fundraiser of the Year (aged 15 or under) – Libby Atkins
  • Fundraising Event of the Year, sponsored by Conference Care - Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity’s Dragon Boat Race
  • Individual Giving Campaign of the Year – RNLI
  • Fundraiser of the Year, sponsored by VST Venues - Charlotte di Corpo, Capital Theatres
  • Fundraising Charity of the Year – Citizens Advice
  • Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising – Bruce Tait 

Katie Docherty, Chair of the judging panel and Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, said: 

“The judging panel was blown away by the outstanding quality of entrants and everyone who was shortlisted and our brilliant winners, should be extremely proud of the incredibly high standard that has been set.  
“The Awards provide a platform to share best practice, showcase hard work, to learn from each other, and most of all to inspire. All our winners are truly inspiring, and show others that a career in fundraising, is a lifetime of impact. A huge congratulations to all the winners and thank you for all your hard work and commitment to the fundraising sector.” 
Find out more about our winners and their work
Highlights from the 2024 National Fundraising Awards

Watch some of the highlights from the National Fundraising Awards, and see what it means to the teams and individuals who have had their work recognised

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