Celebrity supporters
¹ú²úÊÓƵ is fortunate to receive support from a number of incredible celebrities – some of who also serve as ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Ambassadors. They promote our campaigns and raise awareness worldwide of our mission and the work we do.
Our Ambassadors
Campaigns where we've received celebrity support
June 2025
Summer reception at Dover House
Actors Bill Nighy, Dougray Scott, Claire Forlani, Ingrid Oliver and Matt Lucas joined us with a host of supporters at Dover House in Westminster for the ¹ú²úÊÓƵ summer reception. A warm welcome from Scottish Secretary Rt Hon Ian Murray MP and uplifting speech from Global Youth Ambassador, Lynda Nakaibale, offered cheer in difficult times whilst guests enjoyed the view overlooking historic Horseguards Parade.
December 2024
Christmas Carol Concert with Stephan Mangan and Celia Imrie
Our annual carol concert in 2024 hosted a full church in full voice at St Botolph¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s without Bishopsgate addressed by Fr David with readings from Celia Imrie and Ashley John-Baptiste while actor Stephen Mangan read from Charles Dickens¹ú²úÊÓƵ™ own version for live performances of A Christmas Carol.
December 2024
Kathy Lette brings together celeb chums for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ
¹ú²úÊÓƵ supporters joined together for a photo for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ back at Winfield House in December 2024 ¹ú²úÊÓƵ“ Kathy Lette gathered her well known friends and ¹ú²úÊÓƵ supporters to give a shout out to ¹ú²úÊÓƵ including Matt Lucas, June Sarpong and Richard Osman with ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Chair, Sarah Brown.
December 2024
Richard Curtis auctions signed Love Actually Script for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Love Actually is a festive favourite to watch and in 2024 Richard Curtis donated a signed film script and lots of great memorabilia raising valuable funds for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ.
December 2024
Big Give 2024 with Arabella, Audley, Bill, Joan and June
¹ú²úÊÓƵ has joined the Big Give to double donations with our super supporter Stuart Roden. This year we had huge support from Bill Nighy, Audley Harrison, Joan Armatrading, June Sarpong and Arabella Weir who helped us raise an amazing £80,000 for three Early Years projects.
November 2024
Reed Smith charity quiz hosted by Stephen Fry
The quizmaster of quizmasters Stephen Fry hosted the 20th annual quiz night 2024 for ¹ú²úÊÓƵ hosted by law firm Reed Smith at the Andaz Hotel highlighting our work for 1.5millions Ukrainian children and teachers. With tricky quiz questions coming in the sports section from Clare Balding and Audley Harrison MBE (with a glimpse of his Olympic Gold medal), it was a competitive night for the teams.
November 2024
Celebrations at Valvona & Crolla with the Scottish Secretary of State
Our longstanding partner and friends at famed Edinburgh Caffè Bar & Restaurant, Valvona & Crolla, hosted a dinner to highlight the work of the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory with Secretary of State Rt Hon Ian Murray MP in November 2024.
September 2024
New York Early Years breakfast opened by Nick Kristof
120 Early Years organisations and champions gathered at the 2024 UN Meetings in New York to galvanise ¹ú²úÊÓƵ¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s Act for Early Years campaign and were all inspired to greater action by New York Times¹ú²úÊÓƵ™ Pulitzer Prize winning writer Nick Kristof.
September 2024
¹ú²úÊÓƵ UNGA Annual Dinner 2024 hosted with Mia Mottley
¹ú²úÊÓƵ¹ú²úÊÓƵ™s annual dinner at the 2024 UN General Assembly week was hosted by Gordon and Sarah Brown with climate champion and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.