Hall of Inductees - 2026
Introducing the Charity Hall of Fame’s 2026 Inductees. Meet our changemakers from the past and present who have shaped society for the better - click below to explore.
Benjamin Lay
Quaker abolitionist and radical advocate for human dignity
An early voice for abolition who challenged slavery when few others would.
Jennie Williams
Founder of Enhance the UK and the Undressing Disability campaign
A disability rights campaigner challenging stigma and expanding inclusion.
Mark Ashton
Founder of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners
A courageous activist who built solidarity between LGBTQ+ communities and striking miners.
Dame Sheila McKechnie DBE
Housing campaigner, consumer rights advocate and social reformer
A fearless campaigner who transformed housing and consumer rights in the UK.
Revd Bruce Kenrick
Founder of Notting Hill Housing Trust and Shelter
Housing reformer who brought the fight against homelessness into the national spotlight.
Pearl Alcock
Artist and community champion
Creator of one of Britain’s earliest safe spaces for the Black LGBTQ+ community
Garreth Wood MBE
Co-founder & Chair of Kids Operating Room
A global health leader expanding access to life saving surgery for children.
Elham Fardad
Founder of Migrant Leaders
Helping young people from migrant backgrounds turn talent into opportunity.
Martyn Butler OBE
Co-founder of the Terrence Higgins Trust
A lifelong campaigner and advocate for people affected by HIV & AIDS.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Writer, philosopher and early advocate for women’s rights
A founding voice for women’s equality whose ideas reshaped debates on rights and education.
Natalie Reeves Billing
Children’s author and founder of Split Perspectivz CIC
Using storytelling and creativity to empower children and families.
Phyllis Opoku-Gyimah
Founder & CEO of UK Black Pride and equality campaigner
A leading champion for intersectional LGBTQ+ equality.
Sir Jack Petchey CBE
Founder, Jack Petchey Foundation
A Champion of Young People’s Potential
Joseph Rowntree
Founder of Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
A Visionary Philanthropist Tackling Poverty
Alex Winstanley
Co-founder, Happy Smiles Training CIC
A Tireless Ally for Disability Inclusion and Equity
Chris Abbott
Founder, Open Briefing
Defender of Those Who Defend Rights
Thomas Coram
Founder of the Foundling Hospital
A Reformer of Child Welfare
Kris Hallenga
Co-founder of CoppaFeel! (Young Changemaker)
A Lifesaver and Game-Changer for Breast Cancer Awareness
Claudia Jones
Political activist and journalist; Mother of Notting Hill Carnival
A Founding Champion for UK Racial Justice and Cultural Unity
Yvonne Field OBE
CEO/Founder at THE UBELE INITIATIVE
A Catalyst for Racial Equity and Community Empowerment
Molly Fenton
Founder of the Love Your Period campaign (Young Changemaker)
A Young Champion for Menstrual Justice and Health Advocacy
Mandy Ogunmokun
Founder, Treasures Foundation
Transforming Lives Through Compassion and Rehabilitation
Dr Jessica Heron
Founder, Action on Postpartum Psychosis
Transforming Support for Postpartum Psychosis
Maggie Gordon-Walker
Founder, Mothers Uncovered
Champion of Maternal Mental Health and Community Support
John Howard
Social reformer
The Leading Pioneer of Prison Reform
Helen Brook
Founder, Brook Advisory Centres
A Trailblazer for Young People’s Sexual Health
Olaudah Equiano
Writer and abolitionist
A Powerful Voice for Abolition
Octavia Hill
Social housing reformer
The Mother of Social Housing and Public Green Spaces
Paul Stephenson OBE
Civil rights activist and campaigner
Civil Rights Pioneer Who Changed Britain
Krista Cartlidge
CEO of MYTIME Young Carers
Transforming Support for Young Carers
Tyler Hatwell
Founder, Traveller Pride
Champion of LGBTQ+ Rights in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller Communities
Josephine Butler
Campaigner for women’s rights
A Leading Force for Women's Rights and Social Justice
Baroness May Blood
Co-founder, Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition
A Champion for Equality and Peace
Mary Seacole
Health & nursing care pioneer
Groundbreaking Entrepreneur in Nursing and Humanitarian Care