# Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026 shortlist announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/08/17/scottish-fundraising-awards-2026-shortlist/
- Published: 2026-08-17T12:16:49+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Fundraisers and charities across Scotland are to be recognised for their outstanding
achievements after being shortlisted for the Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026.**

The awards are organised by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland and 
sponsored by [THINK](https://www.thinkcs.org).
They highlight and celebrate “excellence,
innovation and impact across Scotland’s fundraising profession”. The various categories
recognise individuals, teams and organisations who have made an “exceptional contribution”
to raising funds for charities across Scotland.

They are held as part of the [Scottish Fundraising Conference](https://scottishfundraisingconference.org.uk)
next month in Glasgow.

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This year’s shortlist features examples of innovative individual giving and legacy
campaigns to outstanding supporter experiences, corporate partnerships and fundraising
teams.

The awards also recognise the sector’s emerging talent with individual fundraisers
shortlisted for the Rising Star Award, the Fundraiser of the Year and Fundraising
Excellence Award.

**Sharryn McKelvie**, Chair of the Scottish Fundraising Conference, congratulated
everyone who has been shortlisted for this year’s Scottish Fundraising Awards. She
said:

“The quality of entries was exceptionally high, reflecting the creativity, professionalism
and dedication of fundraisers across [Scotland](https://fundraising.co.uk/tag/scotland/).
Every organisation and individual recognised has demonstrated the vital role fundraising
plays in supporting charities and the communities they serve. We look forward to
celebrating their achievements in September.”

## The Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026 Shortlist

There are 12 categories for the Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026. Here are the individuals,
teams and organisations shortlisted:

### Best Individual Giving Campaign

· Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

· Erskine Veterans Charity

· NHS Lothian Charity

· Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

· Sight Scotland

### Best Legacy Campaign

· Age Scotland

· Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

### Best Marketing and Communications Campaign

· National Trust for Scotland

· Rangers Charity Foundation

· Aberdeen Arts Centre

### Best Use of Event or Community Fundraising Initiative

· Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

· Edinburgh Leisure

· Rangers Charity Foundation

· Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

### Best Partner Relationship – Corporate Fundraising

· Age Scotland

· Leuchie

· National Trust for Scotland

· Down’s Syndrome Scotland

### Best Partner Relationship – Trusts & Foundations

· Dogs Trust

· To be confirmed

### Best Supporter Experience

· Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

· Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland

### Rising Star

· Hannah Dreghorn – Leuchie

· Olivia Sykes – Positive Action in Housing

· Hannah Fenwick – Worldwide Cancer Research

· Claire Cobban – Young Lives vs Cancer

### Fundraiser of the Year

· Frances Carlaw – Kippen Village Hall

· Cristina McCashey – Leuchie

### Fundraising Team of the Year (Over £3 million)

· Development Team – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

· Income Generation Fundraising Team – Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

### Fundraising Team of the Year (Under £3 million)

· Aberlour’s Fundraising Team – Aberlour Child Care Trust

· Development Team – Change Mental Health

· Engagement Team – NHS Lothian Charity

· Fundraising Team – Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland

### Fundraising Excellence Award

· Lauren Lovatt – Erskine Veterans Charity

· Margaret Clift – University of Glasgow

## Winners’ announcement

The winners will be announced at the Scottish Fundraising Awards Dinner on Tuesday
22 September 2026, held as part of the [Scottish Fundraising Conference](https://scottishfundraisingconference.org.uk)
at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.

[Tickets for the Scottish Fundraising Awards Dinner](https://scottishfundraisingconference.org.uk)
remain available and can be booked.

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