Guardian's Hope appeal raises more than £1m for charities opposing hatred

The Guardian's Hope appeal raised £1,035,000 from more than 10,000 readers to support five grassroots charities that work to counter social division, racism and hatred.

The Guardian has raised £1,035,000 through its Hope appeal, the paper reported. The appeal closed after six weeks of coverage that included features and short films about partner projects. More than 10,000 readers donated, and the proceeds will be shared among five grassroots charities. The campaign focused on supporting work that fosters community, tolerance and empathy as a response to social division and rising racist incidents. Key details: - Total raised: £1,035,000, inclusive of estimated Gift Aid. - More than 10,000 readers donated during the appeal. - Five partner charities: Citizens UK; the Linking Network; Locality; Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust; and Who Is Your Neighbour? - The Guardian published features and short films over six weeks highlighting partners' projects, volunteers and beneficiaries. - Over the past 11 years the Guardian appeal has raised more than £16m for various causes including refugee support and homelessness. Summary: The donations will be shared among the five partner charities to support local projects that promote empathy and reduce division. Representatives from the partner organisations thanked readers and said the funds will help grow programmes, deliver training and create more community conversations. Organisers described the result as a sign of readers' solidarity with work opposing hatred.