2026 National Fundraising Awards nominations open
Howard Lake | 16 September 2025 | News
The 2026 National Fundraising Awards are open for nominations. Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising the awards celebrate and recognise the creativity, dedication, and innovation that transforms lives and communities.
Entries are open to all organisations, campaigns and individuals working within the UK.
Categories for 2026
There are 12 categories to choose from, including the new category of ‘Fundraising Leader of the Year’.
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- Charity-Business Relationship of the Year
- Fundraising Innovation of the Year
- Fundraising Leader of the Year
- Legacy and In-Memory Campaign of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising
- Fundraising Charity of the Year
- Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year
- Fundraiser of the Year
- Fundraising Campaign of the Year
- Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
- Newcomer of the Year
- Young Fundraiser of the Year (15 years of age or under)
How to enter
There is no charge to enter, and you can submit nominations in more than one category.
The awards are announced at a ceremony in June 2026 during the National Fundraising Convention in London. Every shortlisted nominee receives two complimentary tickets to the awards ceremony.
The deadline for submitting nominations is 23.59pm on Monday 15 December 2025.
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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.