Best UK Fundraising Celebrated at National Awards Ceremony

Last night, a glittering awards ceremony recognised and rewarded the achievements of many successful fundraisers. A panel of highly respected and influential fundraisers acted as judging panel and presenters at the Institute’s National Awards event, which was hosted by ITN’s Nicholas Owen.

• Best Business-Charity Partnership (large charities) – Oxfam GB and Marks & Spencers;
• Best Business-Charity Partnership (small charities) – SolarAid;
• Best Donor Development Campaign – NSPCC;
• Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign – NSPCC (Childline) and Help the Aged;
• Best Use of Direct Mail – The Royal British Legion;
• Best Use of E-Media – Comic Relief;
• Best Use of Face-to-Face – Shelter;
• Best Use of Legacy Fundraising – Friends of the Earth;
• Best Use of Payroll Giving – Beaverbrooks;
• Best use of the Telephone – Save the Children;
• Fundraising Team of the Year – Royal Parks Foundation;
• Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year – Barbara Walmsley;
• Best Fundraising Charity to Work For – CLIC Sargeant;
• Best Up and Coming Fundraiser – Cat Kirkcaldy;
• The Gill Astarita Fundraiser of the Year Award – Arun Sharma;
• Lifetime Contribution Award – Judy Beard

Kirsty Thomson, Head of Events at the Institute of Fundraising, comments:

'Convention is the ideal backdrop to celebrate some terrific fundraising successes. The National Awards have shone a spotlight on the very best our sector has to offer. Many congratulations to all of our winners, and in particular, the recipient of the lifetime contribution award, Judy Beard.'

Sponsored by DataForce Charities, with media partner ThirdSectorJobs.co.uk the National Awards 2009 were held on the first night of the Institute's three-day National Convention (6-8th July 2009) – Europe’s largest convention for fundraisers.

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