Overview
- The Lindley Hall gala featured performances by Hozier, Mumford & Sons, Myles Smith and Sierra Ferrell, with Mo Gilligan as emcee and readings from Olivia Colman.
- Margot Robbie, Emerald Fennell, Gillian Anderson and Alan Carr were among the high-profile guests supporting the fundraiser.
- War Child says current priorities include psychosocial care, education, child protection and reunification, with funds supporting an accessible learning initiative for children who have lost sight or limbs in Gaza.
- War Child UK’s CEO reported reaching over two million children and carers in the past year, up from about 70,000 a decade ago.
- Since launching in 2014, the Wassail has raised more than £15 million, with this year’s program spotlight including testimony from Lebanese teenager Banine about the impact of psychosocial support.