Pennies is delighted to have won two awards at the Charity Times Awards 2026, with Alison Hutchinson CBE named Charity Leader of the Year and Peter Nugent named Supporting Leader of the Year, following Pennies’ shortlist in four categories.
Recognising the partners, organisations and individuals whose innovation, collaboration and commitment help unlock small acts of giving and deliver huge impact, the winners of this year's Pennies Awards will be announced on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Recognising the partners, organisations and individuals whose innovation, collaboration and commitment help unlock small acts of giving and deliver huge impact, the winners of this year’s Pennies Awards will be announced on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Meet Our Finalists
Merchant Impact Award
Supported by Worldpay
Awarded to a merchant partner, working with Pennies for more than 12 months, that has driven significant growth in micro-donations, delivering measurable increases in consumer participation, donation value and charitable impact.
- Currys
- TRGC
- Topps Group
Technology Impact Award
Supported by NashTech
Awarded to a technology partner that has delivered a product, integration or innovation that enables or significantly enhances micro-donations.
- Astound Digital
- Stripe
- Worldpay
Merchant Breakthrough Award
Supported by Taggstar
Awarded to a newer merchant partner that has gone live with Pennies in the last 12 months and achieved standout success, creativity or early impact with Pennies.
- Carraig Donn
- Dobbies
- Musgrave NI
Power of Partnership Award
Supported by Intuit
Awarded to a partnership or collaboration that has delivered meaningful results through shared effort, recognising non-merchant and non-technology organisations that are driving growth and impact for micro-donations.
- NashTech
- Retail Technology Show
- Retail Trust
Unsung Hero Award
Supported by Experian
Awarded to an individual or team who has made an exceptional contribution behind the scenes, consistently going above and beyond to support Pennies.
The winner of this award will be announced at the Pennies Awards on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Outstanding Achievement Award
Awarded for exceptional contribution and lasting impact on the Pennies movement.
The winner of this award will be announced at the Pennies Awards on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Our Judges
A big thank you to this year’s independent panel of judges, drawn from our Advisory Boards, who dedicated their time and expertise to reviewing entries from across our extraordinary network of partners. Our judging panel comprises:
- Roger Alexander (Chair)
- James Davidson
- Elliott Goldstein
- Marjorie Leonidas
- James Lotz
- Jana Mackintosh
- Katy Taylor
- Liz Williams
Their roles span leadership across payments, retail, technology and non-executive positions, bringing invaluable sector insight and experience to the judging process.
What’s Next?
Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry, and congratulations to all our finalists. Your commitment, innovation and collaboration continue to help grow the Pennies movement and increase the impact of micro-donations across the UK and Ireland.
We look forward to celebrating the winners across all categories at the Pennies Event Celebration and Awards on Wednesday 4th November 2026. Until then, we wish all our finalists the very best of luck.
For any questions or further information, please contact us at awards@pennies.org.uk
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