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Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026 shortlist announced
Howard Lake | 17 August 2026 | News
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.
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 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. 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 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central.
Tickets for the Scottish Fundraising Awards Dinner remain available and can be booked.
- RNLI, CHAS and SSPCA among Scottish Fundraising Awards 2024 winners (26 September 2024)
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About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale.
He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.