For information about the 2020 National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards, please visit the Payroll Giving Awards website.
The 2019 awards took place at Mercers Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8HE on Monday 18th November 2019. The sector came together in this stunning venue to celebrate employer’s successes, innovations and commitment to Payroll Giving.
To see the full gallery from the event visit the Payroll Giving Awards website.
Best Corporate Champion
- Winner: Jon Savage from The Entertainer
- Highly Commended: Jennifer Healy from Mindshare UK
Best Fundraiser
- Winner: Peter O’Hara from The Payroll Giving Team & Geared for Giving
- Highly Commended: Christine Weeks from Payroll Giving in Action
Best Not-For-Profit Campaign
- Winner: Everton Football Club
- Highly Commended: WaterAid
Best Promotional Partnership: Less than 1,499 employees
- Winner: Sensata Technologies and STC Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: MS Society and STC Payroll Giving
Best Promotional Partnership – 1,500 – 6,999 employees
- Winner: Brewin Dolphin and STC Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: Live Nation Ltd, Payroll Giving in Action and Thomsons Online Benefits
Best Promotional Partnership: 7,000 – 29,999 employees
- Winner: B&Q and StC Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: Aviva and StC Payroll Giving
Best Promotional Partnership: More than 30,000 employees
- Winner: Mitchells & Butlers and Hands On Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: John Lewis and StC Payroll Giving
Most Engaging Campaign: Less than 1,499 employees
- Winner: Time Out Group
- Highly Commended: Huhtamaki Foodservice
Most Engaging Campaign: 1,500 – 6,999 employees
- Winner: Live Nation
- Highly Commended: Linklaters LLP
Most Engaging Campaign: 7,000 – 29,999 employees
- Winner: B & Q
- Highly Commended: Aviva
Most Engaging Campaign: more than 30,000 employees
- Winner: Mitchells & Butlers
- Highly Commended: Marks and Spencer
Most Sustained Scheme: Less than 1,499 employees
- Winner: Beaverbrooks the Jewellers
- Highly Commended: Auto Trader
Most Sustained Scheme: 1,500 – 6,999 employees
- Winner: The Entertainer
- Highly Commended: Experian
Most Sustained Scheme: 7,000 – 29,999 employees
- Winner: B & Q
- Highly Commended: The University of Manchester
Most Sustained Scheme: More than 30,000 employees
- Winner: BT
- Highly Commended: Marks and Spencer
Outstanding Contribution: The Entertainer
Best Overall Campaign: Sensata Technologies
The 2018 National Payroll Giving Awards took place at the Clothworkers Hall on Tuesday 20th November 2018. The sector came together in this stunning venue to celebrate employer’s successes, innovations and commitment to Payroll Giving. Winners and Highly Commended are listed below.
To see the full gallery from the event visit the Payroll Giving Awards website.
Best Corporate Champion
- Winner: Jamie Storey from No1 Lounges
- Highly Commended: Rosie Richardson-Aitken from Brewin Dolphin
Best Fundraiser
- Winner: Karen Lane from Hands On Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: Bettina Irvine from StC Payroll Giving
Best Government & Public Sector Employer
- Winner: HM Revenue & Customs
- Highly Commended: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Best Not-for-Profit Campaign
- Winner: WaterAid
- Highly Commended: Oaklea Trust
Best Promotional Partnership – Small Employer
- Winner: AutoTrader and Bell Fundraising
- Highly Commended: CFH Docmail Ltd and The Payroll Giving Team
Best Promotional Partnership – Medium Employer
- Winner: Great Western Railways and Payroll Giving in Action
- Highly Commended: Herbert Smith Freehills and StC Payroll Giving
Best Promotional Partnership – Large Employer
- Winner: Argos and Hands On Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: B&Q and StC Payroll Giving
Best Promotional Partnership – Mega Employer
- Winner: Lloyds and StC Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended: BT and Hands On Payroll Giving
Most Innovative Campaign – Small Employer
- Winner: CFH Docmail Ltd
- Highly Commended: AutoTrader
Most Innovative Campaign – Medium Employer
- Winner: Watches of Switzerland
- Highly Commended: Brewin Dolphin
Most Innovative Campaign – Large Employer
- Winner: Aviva
- Highly Commended: Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity
Most Innovative Campaign – Mega Employer
- Winner: BT
- Highly Commended: British Airways
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Small Employer
- Winner: Majedie Asset Management
- Highly Commended: AutoTrader
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Medium Employer
- Winner: Henderson Group
- Highly Commended: Brewin Dolphin
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Large Employer
- Winner: Aviva
- Highly Commended: Argos
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Mega Employer
- Winner: Marks and Spencer
- Highly Commended: Sainsbury’s
The 2017 National Payroll Giving Awards took place at the Clothworkers Hall on Wednesday 22nd November. Winners and Highly Commended for the 2017 awards can be seen below.
To see the full gallery from the event visit the Payroll Giving Awards website.
Best Civil Society Employer
- Winner – The Oaklea Trust
- Highly Commended – Guide Dogs
Best Corporate Champion Award
- Winner – Debbie Bullock
- Highly Commended – Jan Barrett
Best Fundraiser Award
- Winner – Mark Slade
- Highly Commended – Aneta Carrington
Best Government or Public Sector Employer
- Winner – CIPP
- Highly Commended – Northern Ireland Civil Service
Best Promotional Partnership – Mega Employer
- Winner – Sainsbury’s
- Highly Commended – Network Rail
Best Promotional Partnership – Large Employer
- Winner – Costco & United Way
- Highly Commended – Arriva London & Payroll Giving in Action.
Best Promotional Partnership – Medium Employer
- Winner – Experian & Hands on Payroll Giving
- Highly Commended – Zoopla Property Group & Hands on Payroll Giving
Best Promotional Partnership – Small Employer
- Winner – Chestertons Global Limited & St Mungo’s
- Highly Commended – Arag PLC & Payroll Giving in Action
Most Innovative Campaign – Large Employer
- Winner – Arriva London
- Highly Commended – Costco
Most Innovative Campaign – Medium Employer
- Winner – Valero
- Highly Commended – Arum Holdings
Most Innovative Campaign – Small Employer
- Winner – Arag PLC
Most Sustained Scheme – Mega Employer
- Winner – Royal Bank of Scotland
- Highly Commended – Sainsbury’s
Most Sustained Scheme – Large Employer
- Winner – Arriva London
- Highly Commended – Northern Ireland Civil Service
Most Sustained Scheme – Medium Employer
- Winner – The Entertainer
- Highly Commended – Think Money Group
Most Successful Sustained Scheme Small Employer
- Winner – Balcas
- Highly Commended – Angel Trains LTD

The Government endorsed National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards celebrate the efforts of employers, charities and professional partnerships, in promoting Payroll Giving in the workplace. Any employer who has achieved a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Payroll Giving Quality Mark can apply in one or more of the categories.
The awards took place at St Martin in the Fields on Wednesday 16th November. Business leaders, sector stakeholders and Rob Wilson, Minister for Civil Society came together to celebrate and congratulate examples of excellence.
The calibre of entries was remarked upon by the judges with tight competition for the winning spots and more entries received than ever before.
2016 Results
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Small Employer

Highly Commended: PX Limited
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Medium Employer

Highly Commended: Arriva London
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Large Employer

Highly Commended: Network Rail
Best Promotional Partnership – Small Employer

Highly Commended: McBrides
Best Promotional Partnership – Medium Employer

Highly Commended: Arriva London
Best Promotional Partnership – Large Employer

Highly Commended: Capita with Hands On Payroll Giving
EE with Hands On Payroll Giving
Best Civil Society Employer –

Highly Commended: Tenovus Cancer Care
Most Innovative Campaign – Small Employer

Highly Commended: Opus
Most Innovative Campaign – Medium Employer

Highly Commended: Moy Park
Most Innovative Campaign – Large Employer

Highly Commended: EE
Best Fundraiser

Highly Commended: Christine Lux
Best Corporate Champion

Highly Commended: Laura Nolan
Best Government & Pubic Sector Employer

Highly Commended: Northern Ireland Civil Service, Network Rail
Best Overall Campaign

Highly Commended: National Air Traffic Services
2015 Results
2014 Results
Shortlist: Best Campaign – Government & Public Sector
Winner: Islington Council
Highly Commended: HMRC
Most Successful Sustained Scheme – Medium Employer
Winner: Prudential UK & Europe
Highly Commended: CMS Cameron McKenna
Best Innovative Promotional Partnership
Winner: DHL UK, in partnership with Payroll Giving in Action
Highly Commended: Arriva London, in partnership with Payroll Giving in Action
Best Individual Contribution
Winner: Louise McCabe
Highly Commended: Kevin Bryne