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The UK's only awards recognising professionals and teams across the whole legacy giving sector

The Legacy Giving Awards 2026 brought together the very best of the UK legacy sector, celebrating the talent, dedication, and achievements of legacy giving professionals — and highlighting the vital impact gifts in wills have on charities.

New for 2026:
The refreshed afternoon format proved a great success, creating a vibrant and engaging atmosphere that made the Awards a standout networking and celebration event in the sector calendar.

Attendees enjoyed extended opportunities to connect, alongside inspiring expert speakers and exclusive insights from the 2026 Legacy Giving Report. The Awards ceremony itself recognised outstanding contributions and achievements across the legacy community.

The move away from a formal sit-down meal to a more relaxed setting with drinks and great food helped foster meaningful conversations, idea-sharing, and a strong sense of community.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a memorable celebration of excellence in legacy giving.

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"Good learning in the morning, excellent networking and showcasing the depth and breadth of legacy fundraising in the afternoon "
Rachel Hedley
St Christopher's Hospice
"Wonderful ambiance, food was lovely and very well organized "
2024
Attendee
"A fantastic experience from start to finish and thoroughly enjoyed by all the team! "
2024
Attendee
"A privilege to spend the afternoon in a room full or remarkable individuals. "
Sally Redmond
Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
"I felt very well looked-after and the awards were a positive and high-quality celebratory event "
Matthew Crothers
St Peter's Hospice
"Brilliant! Just like a family reunion of like minded people celebrating the achievements of the sector! "
Gaynor Lanceley
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
"Excellent. This was a much needed opportunity to socialise with colleagues in my team and to also celebrate and recognise the work we do. "
Daisy
Shelter
"It was enjoyable and good for team building "
Grace Margaret Cunningham
North West Air Ambulance Charity
"A great chance to celebrate and appreciate what we have done, rather than looking at what we need to do. "
2024
Attendee
"Fantastic day of celebration and collaboration. "
2024
Attendee
"A fantastic afternoon, exceptional service, excellent venue, brilliant host "
2024
Attendee
"Very slick event, great entertainment and supportive feel in the room. "
Laura Summerbell
RNLI
"It was a great afternoon, lots of opportunity to network and celebrate success, with a great meal too! "
2024
Attendee
"Heart warming, great chance to meet new and known faces and to be inspired by others work to take back and inspire future work of my charity. "
Katy Burke
Wiltshire Air Ambulance
"The awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge outstanding efforts in the field of legacy giving. The occasion is always wonderful to be a part of. "
Carolyn Jones
University of Liverpool
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