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.
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Pennies Wins Two Awards At The Charity Times Awards 2026
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.
Sector Leaders Tracy Gehlan and Matthew Price Join Pennies’ Hospitality and Leisure Advisory Board
Pennies strengthens its Hospitality and Leisure Advisory Board with the appointment of Tracy Gehlan, President, EMEA at Subway International, and Matthew Price, Regional General Manager for Uber Eats, EMEA.
The pair bring senior leadership experience from two of the world’s best-known food and delivery brands to support Pennies’ work with hospitality partners.
Pennies Shortlisted In Four Categories At The Charity Times Awards 2026
Pennies has been shortlisted in four categories at the Charity Times Awards 2026, recognising its innovation, leadership and impact in making digital giving simple and accessible.
TrainPal and Partners Help ‘Trips Change Lives’ Through Railway 200 Charity Micro-Donations
TrainPal customers can now make a voluntary charity donation when booking train tickets, thanks to a new partnership with fintech charity Pennies. The initiative supports Railway 200’s ‘Trips Change Lives’ campaign, helping raise funds for charities as part of the UK’s railway bicentenary celebrations.
Celebrating Progress: Pennies Awards 2026 Open for Nominations
The Pennies Awards 2026 are open for nominations, recognising the merchants, partners, charities and individuals helping to turn small donations into big impact across the UK.
Pennies wins Community and Social Impact in Retail award at the Retail Systems Awards 2026
Pennies is proud to have won the Retail Systems Awards 2026 – Community and Social Impact in Retail award, recognising our partnership with B&Q and Verifone. Together, we embedded effortless giving into the checkout experience, raising £1 million in under five months to support Shelter and the B&Q Foundation.
The Entertainer Raises £4 Million for Four UK Children’s Hospitals Through Pennies Partnership
Britain’s largest toy retailer, The Entertainer, has raised £4 million for four leading UK children’s hospitals through its long-standing partnership with micro-donation charity Pennies. The milestone means Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Bristol Children’s Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity have each received more than £1 million to support vital care, specialist equipment and family services.
Pennies Unveils New Advisory Board Members and Ambassadors to Champion Micro-Donations
Pennies announces the appointment of new members to its Advisory Board alongside newly appointed Ambassadors, as momentum behind digital giving continues to grow across sectors.
Pennies scales leadership team to support rapid growth of micro-donations
Pennies has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointments of Marian Duxbury as Chief Finance Officer and Jim Dolan as Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, while Co-Founder and Finance Director Peter Nugent will retire later this year and remain closely involved as a trustee of the charity.
Debenhams Group expands Pennies partnership after raising £260k in first 12 months
Debenhams Group announces it has raised over £260,000 with micro-donation charity Pennies, as it expands partnership to other Group brands, including Karen Millen and boohooMAN, strengthening its collective support for critical charitable causes.
Pennies Marks 10-Year Partnership with Retail Technology Show as Gold Charity Partner for 2026
Pennies, the trusted leader in micro-donations, will return as the official Gold Charity Partner for Retail Technology Show 2026 on 22-23 April at ExCeL London, marking 10 years of partnership, during which more than £65 million has been raised for charities through digital micro-donations.
Pennies Announced as Charity Partner for Richmond’s Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum
Pennies will join retail and ecommerce leaders at the 2026 Retail & eCommerce Directors’ Forum, marking the start of a new partnership with Richmond Events.