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Beacon rated #1 in Fundraising Magazine’s 2026 CRM survey

David Simpson
May 11, 2026


Fundraising Magazine runs an annual survey of the UK charity CRM universe. The 2026 survey was completed by 405 charities, covering a wide range of incomes.
     

We've been granted permission to reprint the key findings of the survey here. You can also download the full results which includes insight into the current charity CRM space, and commentary from providers on how the changes to the soft opt-in rule are shaping the CRM landscape.

Here are the key rankings:

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A huge thank you!

We’re truly humbled by the continued vote of confidence the sector has given us, ranking Beacon the #1 CRM for charities for the seventh year in a row. The whole Beacon team would like to extend a huge thank-you to our customers - the trust you put in us is not something we take lightly, and it’s a privilege to support the incredible work you do. We’re excited to bring you tonnes more value with some big announcements to come this year!

You can download the full article from this link.

If you're not a Beacon customer but want to see what all of the fuss is about, get in touch.