Guardian and Observer 2016 charity appeal raises over £1.75m

The Guardian and Observer’s 2016 appeal has raised over £1,750,000 for child refugees, making it the second biggest charity fundraiser in the papers’ histories. More than 17,500 readers donated to the four-week appeal, which closed on Sunday night. The money will be shared between three charities supporting young refugees: Help Refugees, Safe Passage, and the Children’s Society. The charities thanked readers for their generosity, saying the donations would make a huge difference to the lives of thousands of children, both those facing a bleak winter in the refugee camps, and those attempting to rebuild their lives in the UK.