Shortlist for Fundraiser of the Year

Tabea Dilling, BMS World

Tabea Dilling's journey at BMS World Mission is nothing short of extraordinary. In just four years, she has not only achieved remarkable fundraising results but has fundamentally transformed the organisation's approach to the discipline. Her leadership, commitment to talent development, and innovative fundraising strategies have propelled BMS to record levels of success. Tabea's impact extends beyond the organisation, contributing to the broader fundraising sector's growth and sustainability. Her story is one of genuine passion, strategic brilliance, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. 

Joanna Sullivan, Dementia UK

Joanna has grown challenge events income at Dementia UK by 388% – on a ROI of 3.7:1. She has also led the recovery of community fundraising income since the pandemic.  

Joanna has transformed the approach to challenge events at Dementia UK, focusing on driving up income across her team and on incremental improvements in systems and processes. 

She introduced a Facebook fundraising virtual events model to Dementia UK in 2020, still going strong today; and has set up an Innovation team which works across Fundraising. She led an innovation process that identified the opportunity of a dog walking challenge for a health charity - an idea which has raised £4.8m to date and been used by many other charities since. 

She has passed on her experience to team members, colleagues and those in the sector. She has engaged volunteers and ensured an additional 108,358 virtual eventers have supported the charity.  

Charlotte di Corpo, Capital Theatres

Charlotte has delivered extraordinary results for the cultural sector in Scotland. Charlotte was a pioneer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, has led teams at Scottish Ballet, Festivals Edinburgh, National Museums Scotland, Glasgow Life and Capital Theatres.

Her expertise has quite literally shaped the Scottish landscape – delivering transformational capital appeals: the £69m redevelopment of the Award-winning Burrell Collection in Glasgow, and a £36m campaign for Capital Theatres in Edinburgh.

This nomination acknowledges Charlotte’s successes and achievements as a phenomenal fundraiser, and also her tireless commitment to supporting, connecting, mentoring and promoting fundraisers in the cultural sector.

“When I moved to Edinburgh, Charlotte welcomed me like a friend, helped me find my feet socially and professionally, connected me, supported me, championed me, mentored me and inspired me. I have met hundreds of fundraisers during my career; she is truly remarkable and I am deeply grateful to know her.” Alice Samtoy, Fundraising Consultant

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