# Guardian & Observer Christmas charity appeal tops £1.7mn

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/01/13/guardian-observer-christmas-charity-appeal-tops-1-7mn/
- Published: 2025-01-13T15:38:58+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Guardian and Observer’s 2024 annual appeal has raised £1,735,000 – its highest
amount since 2016. It is also the 10th successive year that readers have donated
more than £1mn.**

More than 15,800 people donated to the appeal, which [launched in December](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/12/10/newspaper-christmas-appeals-whos-supporting-who-in-2024/)
supporting [Médecins Sans Frontières](https://www.msf.org/), [War Child](https://www.warchild.org.uk/),
and [Parallel Histories](https://parallelhistories.org.uk/). The money raised is
inclusive of Gift Aid and will be split between them.

![Guardian Christmas charity appeal advert. Imagine of a blanket with text "Blanket.
Pillow. Baby sling. Tent. Stretcher"](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2024/
12/Charity24-25_320x480_Blanket_1.jpg)

Image: The Guardian/War Child UK

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The Guardian and Observer [featured the charities’ and their work in a series of articles](https://www.theguardian.com/society/series/guardian-and-observer-charity-appeal-2024),
a [short film](https://www.theguardian.com/society/video/2024/dec/23/how-medecins-sans-frontieres-is-providing-urgent-medical-aid-on-the-frontline-of-conflict-video)
and a [Today in Focus podcast](https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2024/dec/23/a-radical-way-to-teach-contested-history-podcast).
War Child UK shared the stories of children affected by conflict in Gaza, Lebanon
and Columbia, and the work its teams are delivering globally, while MSF highlighted
its work in Jordan rehabilitating injured children from Gaza, its emergency care
in Ukraine and its work with Sudanese refugees. It also shared insights into its
work in areas affected by conflict such as in Yemen, Bangladesh, Sudan and the West
Bank. Parallel Histories shared insights into its work in schools teaching contested
history, and empowering school students to develop empathy and understanding of 
both sides of historical conflict and helping them to form their own views.

Speaking about the total raised in a story announcing the total [on The Guardian site](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/13/guardian-and-observer-charity-appeal-2024),
Helen Pattinson, War Child UK CEO, said that appeal had raised “a staggering amount”
to support the charity’s work, adding:

> “Thanks to everyone who has generously supported the appeal, we will continue 
> to provide both psychological health support and immediate emergency aid to children
> and their families that desperately need it, always keeping in mind our ultimate
> goal – ensuring a safe future for every child living through war.”

Bill Rammell, Chief Executive at Parallel Histories, also commented, saying:

> “Reader’s contributions have made a real difference to Parallel Histories – your
> generosity will enable more young people to navigate our divided world, contribute
> to civic society, and develop their critical thinking, oracy skills and confidence.