Fundraising Leaders Conference

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The 2025 Fundraising Leaders Conference took place on Thursday 10 July at the Pendulum Conference Centre and Hotel in Manchester.

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About the conference

At this sold out event on 10 July 2025, colleagues were able to develop their strategic thinking, share good practice and learn about trends in the sector and beyond.

This one-day conference aimed to support hospice fundraising and income generation leaders as they negotiate a range of complex challenges such as:  

  • leading and developing their workforce 
  • engaging with equity and diversity  
  • managing and growing long-term sustainable income
  • provide leadership 
  • focus on their own professional development and resilience.

Delegates were able to:

  • hear from experts from within the sector and wider  
  • connect with and learn from other strategic leaders working in the sector 
  • develop peer-to-peer relationships.

Conference programme

The programme focussed on topics such as: 

  • Equity and diversity in fundraising, engagement and leadership 
  • The future of fundraising: AI, data, insight 
  • The future of hospice care
  • The National Hospice Legacy Campaign
  • Compassionate resilience leadership.

Download the outline programme to find out more about the sessions.

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Headline sponsor

Thank you to Total Enterprise Solution for headlining the Hospice Fundraising Leaders Conference and sharing invaluable insights at the session on AI in Nonprofits: How Do We Move from Talk to Walk?

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Sponsors and exhibitors

Take a look at our partners at the Fundraising Leaders conference. 

How Saint Francis Hospice worked with agencies in Havering to develop a comprehensive referral pathway for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed.

Hospice Fundraising Leaders Conference 2025 - Partners

Take a look at all the exhibitors joining Hospice Fundraising Leaders Conference 2025.
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Courses, conferences and learning events

We offer a range of topical and cost effective webinars, workshops and conferences for those working in or with hospices.

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