The Glastonbury Festival has raised more than £3.7m for good causes and charity campaigns in 2023, organisers have announced.
The money has been raised for the iconic festival’s charity partners Oxfam, WaterAid and Greenpeace as well as good causes to tackle poverty and support refugees.
The Red Cross’s Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal is among campaigns it has donated to. It has also supported War Child’s work in the region to support children, as well as those impacted by conflict in Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.
“Another cause close to our heart is the plight of refugees and asylum seekers,” said Glastonbury festival organisers. Among other charities backed include UK Refugee Council, Safe Passage, Makani and Women for Refugee Women.
UK charities focused on supporting those impacted by poverty, including Centrepoint, Fareshare, Foodcycle and Beauty Banks, have also received donations from the festival organisers.
The Somerset based festival has also donated to nearby charities and good causes including Young Bristol, Black2Nature and Feeding Bristol.
Somerset NHS charities and the Breast Cancer Unit at Yeovil Hospital have also received donations.
In addition to this sum the charity helped raise money for the Oxfam Crowdfunder Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal to help communities impacted by the Syria and Turkey earthquake. This appeal saw the festival donate ten pairs of tickets as prizes and smashing its target to raise £600,000, within days.
It also staged an online auction for food bank charity the Trussell Trust, which raised £116,000.
The organisers added: “We would also like to say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who donate their time to support over 200 charities while providing essential services to Glastonbury Festival.”
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