2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards: Winners & Highlights

JustGiving Awards Winners & Highlights

The 2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards were last night. Here’s who won and what happened.

In the last 24 years, people and charities worldwide have used JustGiving to raise more than £7 billion for good causes. And 2024 unearthed some of the most inspiring fundraising achievements yet.

We saw record-breaking numbers across the board. Over 18,000 total nominations. Over 50,000 total votes. More than ever before!

And eight new sparkling trophies were awarded on one magical evening ✨

Hosted by one of the UK’s most-loved broadcasters, the incredible Rylan Clark, the 2024 ceremony was one we’ll never forget. Here are your winners and the most unforgettable moments.

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards Winners

Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year

Jonathan Bailey

In the name of his close friend Gordon, Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey climbed the Three Peaks – the three highest tallest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales – in only 24 hours, raising over £2000 on JustGiving for MND Scotland. His fundraising journey didn’t end there.  Jonathan went on to take the Hackney Half for LGBTQ+ charity Just Like Us – raising over £33,000.

Presented by TV star, broadcaster, and 2023 GoCardless JustGiving Awards finalist Adele Roberts & GoCardless MD of UK & Ireland and Chief Customer Officer Pat Phelan, Jonathan was awarded Celebrity Fundraiser of the Year for his incredible commitment to the causes important to him.

2024 JustGiving Award winner Jonathan Bailey

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Creative Fundraiser of the Year

Emma Webb

In memory of her daughter, Emma completed a massive 15-day, 158-mile trek from Wales to London, pulling a life-size 80kg horse statue and raising £59,000 on JustGiving for Papyrus & Riders Mind.

Presented by BBC’s Glow Up judge and renowned makeup artist Dominic Skinner and award-winning fundraiser and JustGiving Award winner Caroline Jones, Emma accepted the award for Creative Fundraiser of the Year by thinking out-of-the-box to raise money in a fresh and memorable way.

I mean, who’s going to forget the sight of Emma pulling that life-size horse across the country?

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Emma Webb, with Dominic Skinner and Caroline Jones
EMMA WEBB, 2024 GOCARDLESS JUSTGIVING AWARD WINNER

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Endurance Fundraiser of the Year

Claire Allen

To raise awareness of homelessness, Claire walked the entire 5,000-mile coastline of Britain in just one year, raising £14,000 on JustGiving for Shelter and Only a Pavement Away.

Claire went above and beyond with her really, truly, incredibly difficult challenge, accepting the trophy for Endurance Fundraiser of the Year from Paralympics gold medallist Ellie Simmonds OBE and 2023 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Gary McKee.

To put that in perspective, if you were to walk 10,000 steps per day for the next year of your life, you’d still only go about 1,600 miles!

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Claire Allen, with Gary McKee and Ellie Simmonds OBE
CLAIRE ALLEN, 2024 GOCARDLESS JUSTGIVING AWARD WINNER

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Fundraising Team of the Year

Angel Mums

In memory of their young children who lost their lives to brain tumours, this group of eight mums came together and took on a charity skydive, raising more than £77,000 on JustGiving for The Tessa Jowell Foundation.

Angel Mums accepted their Fundraising Team of the Year trophy from Mike Palmer and BBC Radio 1 Presenter and broadcaster Rickie Haywood-Williams for rallying together, jumping out of a plane, and making a sky-high impact for the cause they love and are personally affected by.

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winners Angels Mums, with Rickie Haywood-Williams and Mike Palmer
ANGEL MUMS, 2024 GOCARDLESS JUSTGIVING AWARD WINNER

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Outstanding Commitment Award

Sam Perkins

Despite losing all movement due to the ravaging effects of motor neurone disease, Sam went on to complete the 2024 London Marathon, raising +£39,000 on JustGiving for Stand Against MND.

Sam and his team accepted his well-deserved Outstanding Commitment Award from fundraising veteran and award-winning actor and podcast host Sunetra Sarker for his personal connection, deep commitment, and incredible effort.

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Sam Perkins, with Sunetra Sarker

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Teen Fundraiser of the Year

Maya Tohid

12-year-old Maya completed a 100km personal running challenge – all whilst undergoing 24 sessions of radiotherapy treatment, raising +£10,000 on JustGiving for Young Lives Vs. Cancer.

Maya left her mark on this world by going the distance and doing something *truly* outstanding for her charity, accepting her Teen Fundraiser of the Year Award from Faye Winter and Bradley Riches.

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Maya Tohid, with Faye Winter & Bradley Riches
MAYA TOHID, 2024 GOCARDLESS JUSTGIVING AWARD WINNER

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Young Fundraiser of the Year

William Reckless

William completed a huge 4-mile challenge for the hospital that saved his life after he developed sepsis at just 3 years old, raising £7,000 on JustGiving for Nottingham University Hospitals Charity.

William accepted his Young Fundraiser of the Year Award from TV star and pro footballer Jake Quickenden and 2023 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Harry Smith for his exceptional effort in this huge, especially for his age. Well done, William!

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner William Reckless, with Jake Quickenden and Harry Smith
WILLIAM RECKLESS, 2024 GOCARDLESS JUSTGIVING AWARD WINNER

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Special Recognition Award

Rob Burrow CBE

We were deeply honoured to present the Special Recognition Award to the late Rob Burrow to recognise his extraordinary fundraising achievements following his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis in 2019.

Using the same determination he showed on the rugby field, Rob continued to fight, becoming a powerful advocate for MND awareness and research.

To date, more than £11 million has been raised on JustGiving by Rob, his friends, family and supporters for the MND Association and the Leeds Hospital Charity.

Their fundraising efforts have been instrumental in establishing the Rob Burrow Centre for MND in Leeds. The state-of-the-art facility aims to provide care and support for individuals living with MND and their families, embodying Rob’s vision of a dedicated centre that offers hope and comfort.

We were privileged to have Rob’s wife, Lindsey, join us to accept this award on his behalf. Lindsey’s strength and support has been vital in carrying forward Rob’s legacy.

Rob truly was a beacon of hope and inspiration to us all.

2024 GoCardless JustGiving Award winner Rob Burrow CBE
Rob’s wife Lindsey Burrow, who accepted the award on his behalf, with Charlotte Hawkins and Casper Harratt

Our Judges

Thank you to our inspiring celebrity judging panel for leading the way in choosing our incredible 2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards finalists:

  • Amy Dowden
  • Pascale Harvie
  • Rickie Haywood-Williams
  • Caroline Jones
  • Pat Phelan
  • Jake Quickenden
  • Adele Roberts
  • Sunetra Sarker
  • Ellie Simmonds OBE

Learn more about our 2024 judges

Our Sponsor

Thank you to our fantastic headline sponsor GoCardless, who makes the direct debit and Instant Bank Transfer donation experience delightful for every JustGiving donor.

Learn more about GoCardless

The GoCardless Team at The Roundhouse

Thank you

Thank you for supporting these incredible fundraisers and their charities. And thank you to everyone involved in making the 2024 GoCardless JustGiving Awards happen.

It wouldn’t be possible without you! 💜

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