Guardian’s Hope appeal raises more than £1m for charities opposing hatred

Five organisations whose work fosters community, tolerance and empathy will share proceeds of readers’ generosity

The Guardian has raised more than £1m in its Hope appeal to support grassroots charities whose work offers a positive antidote to social division, racism and hatred.

The appeal, which closed on Thursday, had five partner charities that will share the donations: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who Is Your Neighbour?