# Scotland’s finest fundraisers honoured at Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/09/23/scotlands-finest-fundraisers-honoured-at-scottish-fundraising-awards-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-23T14:59:20+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Scotland’s fundraising community last night celebrated the outstanding contributions
of their colleagues at the Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026 in Glasgow. Charities
and fundraisers from across the country were recognised for their leading achievements
in the past year.**

The annual awards are hosted by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Scotland 
on the first day of the [Scottish Fundraising Conference](https://fundraising.co.uk/tag/scottish-fundraising-conference/)
at the Double Tree by Hilton Glasgow Central. The headline sponsor is fundraising
agency **THINK**.

Breakthrough campaigns, emerging talent, transformational collaborations and lifetime
achievements were all presented in the form of the shortlisted nominations.

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**Sharryn McKelvie**, Chair of the Scottish Fundraising Conference, said:

> “The Scottish Fundraising Awards are an opportunity to recognise the incredible
> achievements taking place across our sector. This year’s winners and finalists
> have shown what is possible when passionate fundraisers, charities and supporters
> come together behind a shared purpose. Their work is helping organisations thrive,
> enabling vital services to continue and ensuring charities can make a lasting 
> difference in the lives of the people they support. Congratulations to all those
> recognised.”

## ⏎ The winners of the Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026

### **Best Partner Relationship – Corporate Fundraising**

 * **National Trust for Scotland – Winner**
 * Age Scotland – Highly Commended

### Best Partner Relationship – Trusts & Foundations

 * **Dogs Trust**

### Best Legacy Campaign

 * **Age Scotland**

### Best Individual Giving Campaign

 * **Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance – Winner**

 * Erskine Veterans Charity – Highly Commended

### Best Supporter Experience

 * **Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland**

### Best Use of Event or Community Fundraising Initiative

 * **Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance – Winner**

 * Rangers Charity Foundation – Highly Commended

### Best Marketing and Communications Campaign

 * **National Trust for Scotland – Winner**

 * Aberdeen Arts Centre – Highly Commended

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

 * **Development Team – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh**

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

 * **Aberlour’s Fundraising Team – Aberlour Child Care Trust**

### Fundraiser of the Year

 * **Cristina McCashey – Leuchie**

### Rising Star

 * **Olivia Sykes – Positive Action in Housing**

 * **Hannah Fenwick – Worldwide Cancer Research**

### Fundraising Excellence Award

 * **Margaret Clift – University of Glasgow – Winner**

 * Lauren Lovatt – Erskine Veterans Charity – Highly Commended

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   17 August 2026)**

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