Time for a round of applause, everyone.
BRITs Week for War Child has announced that its 2026 series of gigs has been the biggest in its history, raising £1.16 million across this year’s 12 shows. This total takes the amount raised for War Child by BRITs Week, since its inception in 2009, to over £9.16 million.
This year's series took place around The BRIT Awards 2026 on Saturday, February 28 in Manchester. This year, DHL returned as War Child’s partner for BRITs Week 26. Buildhollywood also kindly donated outdoor advertising space across London and Manchester to support this year’s shows.
Speaking about this year’s events, Clare Sanders-Wright, head of live music at War Child UK said: “£1.16 million is a phenomenal amount of money to raised, and by all measures, this year was our biggest yet since the inception of BRITs Week. This money will help us to support thousands of children impacted by the travesties of war across the globe with our vital work, helping them not just to survive conflicts, but thrive despite them. The phenomenal success of the shows this year wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible artists and their teams that have been so generous, as well as the teams at BPI, AEG, DHL, and of course my incredible colleagues at War Child who never fail to amaze with their hard work. Thank you to you all as well as the amazing music fans who came to the shows, bought merch, donated, and entered our prize draws – we couldn’t do this without you!”
This money will help us to support thousands of children impacted by the travesties of war across the globe with our vital work, helping them not just to survive conflicts, but thrive despite them
Clare Sanders-Wright, War Child UK
Simon Jones, SVP of international touring at AEG Presents, added: “So incredible that BRITs Week continues to raise such astonishing amounts for War Child, and for it to be the biggest number since BRITs Week began, is a testament to this year’s incredible line-up. Thank you to every single person involved in making these shows such an important fixture in the live music industry calendar.”
The performers for this year's BRITs Week were: Fatboy Slim (supported by Max Jones), Lambrini Girls (supported by Bimini), Spiritualized, The K’s (supported by The Florentines), Myles Smith (supported by Saint Raymond), Jack Savoretti and Katherine Jenkins OBE (supported by Gabriella Cilmi), Kwn (supported by CARI), Josh Baker (Supported by Deliah and Alexandria), Rossi (supported by Olive F), Olivia Dean (supported by Nectar Woode), Jacob Alon (supported by Lizzie Reid) and Robbie Williams (supported by The Lottery Winners).
Maggie Crowe OBE, BPI director of events & charities added: “BRITs Week 26 smashed all fundraising records under the amazing leadership of War Child’s Clare Sanders-Wright. Elliott Santon of DHL along with his team and the War Child and AEG Presents posse, delivered this year’s series of gigs with the world looking on, knowing how the work of War Child is even more crucial today in order to protect innocent children caught in conflict. With the BRIT Awards and four of the BRITs Week shows being held in Manchester, the city and surrounding regions came alive. The artists and their teams who donate their time and commitment to support is testament to the power of music.”
Elliott Santon, head of global sponsorships at DHL Express, concluded: “We’re incredibly proud to once again support BRITs Week for War Child in what has become the most impactful year yet. At DHL, we believe in the power of coming together to make a meaningful difference through Connecting People. Improving Lives, and this partnership allows us to help deliver critical support to children living through the unimaginable realities of conflict. Thanks to everyone involved, the funds raised this year will help War Child reach even more children who urgently need protection, education, and hope.”
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