Scotland’s finest fundraisers honoured at Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026
Howard Lake | 23 September 2026 | News
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 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
- Scottish Fundraising Awards 2026 shortlist announced (17 August 2026)
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- Scottish government announces £9.4 million for Scotland’s hospices (16 February 2026)
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.