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Since there's no 2020 fundraiser, a celebration of #BenedictCumberbatch's previous charitable efforts. Continous, long thread (1/?) #HappyBirthdayBenedict
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (2004): Joined by “Forty Something“ peer Siobhan Hewlett, BC attended a Burlesque themed event.
The two “Parades End“ actors joined forces once more on Bloomberg’s Charity Day 2017 to raise funds for THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY.
The two “Parades End“ actors joined forces once more on Bloomberg’s Charity Day 2017 to raise funds for THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY.
MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION (2004-): BC has been in touch with the association since “Hawking“ (2004), took the “Ice Bucket Challenge“ five times, contributed signs and messages to raise awareness. The 2018 birthday fundraiser raised £19.000 too.
MAGGIE’S (2010): BC supported a fundraising night hike back in 2010 and left a message for the charity: , (via @YouTube)
ST MUNGO’S (2011): BC has donated a signed deer stalker hat.
CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND: Benedict is listed as a supporter.
ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION (2012-): BC has attended charity galas in support of the foundation and sent a message for HIV/AIDS awareness.
RAYS OF SUNSHINE CHILDREN’S CHARITY (2012): BC met Helen and spent some time at London Zoo. A one-sided write up can be found on Tumblr: https://wabbitwanderer95.tumblr.com/post/15782615973/meeting-benedict-cumberbatch-the-full-story (via @tumblr)
TEENAGE CANCER TRUST (2012-): BC and Martin Freeman met with patients while filming BBC SHERLOCK in London, UK. Plus birthday fundraiser.
THE PRINCE’S TRUST (2012-): BC took part in the “Palace to Palace“ bike ride, raised funds through his 2014 birthday fundraiser.
CENTREPOINT (2013): Benedict attended the “Winter Whites“ gala.
MYELOMA UK (2013): The charity has been chosen by BC for his 2013 birthday fundraiser raising a little over £15.000.
THE READING AGENCY (2013-): The charity benefitted from one of the first “Letters Live“ events and has received aid since.
WILLOW FOUNDATION (2013): BC offered a self portrait. Well, Sherlock.
UNICEF (2013-): BC sent in a drawing for the charity’s “Dove of Peace“ campaign. Plus birthday fundraiser.
NEW END SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (2013): BC drew a self portrait as a card.
ANNO’S AFRICA (2014-): BC has donated a signed suit, contributed multiple art pieces to help raise funds and read a poem of Birkin.
BOWEL CANCER UK (2014): “I am supporting Bowel Cancer UK’s Never Too Young campaign to improve diagnosis of younger patients.“ (The charity has a new logo by now.)
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS | Academic Tuition (2014): “SHERLOCK“ and “1917“ peer Andrew Scott and BC attended a charitable gala.
CANCER RESEARCH UK (2014): Most prominantly, perhaps, BC has been photographed by Jason Bell for the “Give up clothes for good“ campaign. A making of can be watched here: (via @YouTube)
CHILDLINE (2014): BC has designed a Sherlock Holmes themed bear for the London “Paddington Trail“ in aid of the charity. His statue was auctioned off for £17.000. He is not involved in the animated films.
COOL TO BE KIND (2014): BC has been photographed with one of their bracelets supporting kindness towards animals ( http://cooltobekind.org.uk/ ). He‘s also keen to remind everyone he’s vegan.
CORAM (2014): Benedict crafted and signed a card for an auction of the charity.
DUKE OF EDINBRUGH CHARITY (2014): BC presented 85 “fantastic“ recipients with their DofE Gold Awards praising their achievements reflecting that “without determination and passion, I wouldn't be where I am today. I wish them every success for the future".
PARK THEATRE (2014): Benedict attended the 1st anniversary Gala. Interview: (via @YouTube)
SAVE SOHO (2014-): BC is a co-founder with Tim Arnold. The coalition aims to protect London’s Soho and to keeps its spirit and venues alive.
SMALL STEPS PROJECT (2014-): BC has donated numerous signed pairs of shoes throughout the years to support this charity, from glittery Louis Vitton shoes to ones made of leather and vegan trainers.
SOHANA RESEARCH FUND (2014): Now named “Cure EB“, BC and Sienna Miller were challenged to record and deliver a tongue twister faultlessly in an effort to raise awareness of Sohana‘s skin condition known as Epidermolysis Bullosa. Video: (via @YouTube)
STAND UP TO CANCER (2014): BC took part in a brief film to raise awareness: (via @YouTube)
STEPHEN’S STORY (2014): BC was among celebrities who shared Stephen’s fundraising efforts and information to raise as much money as possible for the “Teenage Cancer Trust“. Sutton did not survive his illness.
FLYING START COMIC RELIEF (2014): The Belstaff coat BC wore during a wintery photoshoot for “High Life“ Magazine was auctioned off and raised a little over £5.000.
CURE LEUKAEMIA (2015): Supporting photographer Ian Derry several years in a row, BC signed and had BBC “SHERLOCK“ photographs of himself and Martin Freeman auctioned off for charity.
BARBICAN CENTRE TRUST (2015): The prop used as Yorick’s skull from the production of “Hamlet“ has been donated to the charity in 2015.
DRAMATIC NEED (2010/2015): BC took part in two of “The Children’s Monologues“ events directed by Danny Boyle and Gibolahan Obisesan, in 2011, and 2015 on his day off of performing “Halmet“ at the Barbican Theatre. Videos: ,
GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL (2015): BC and his wife have visted patients and their familes at GOSH. The bear Benedict jumped on on “The Graham Norton Show“ was signed (by Johnny Depp as well) and donated.
ODD ARTS (2015): BC is a patron of the Manchester based charity and has left a message: (via @YouTube)
SAVE THE CHILDREN UK (2015-): BC and his “Hamlet“ company raised over £155.000 in a matter of weeks during the 2015 refugee crisis. He recently took part in the #SaveWithStories campaign and read a story about three monkeys.
TURN 2 US (2015): A donated Emporio Armani fleece was auctioned off for £500.
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S FUND (2015): BC donated a signed photograph.
LIBERTY (2015): BC recorded a video of Janet’s story in an effort to reinforce human rights.
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S FUND (2015): BC donated a signed photograph.
LIBERTY (2015): BC recorded a video of Janet’s story in an effort to reinforce human rights.
LAUREUS (2015-): BC has hosted the Laureus World Sports Awards multiple times.
MOAS (2016): MIGRANT OFFSHORE AID STATION was one of three charities chosen by Benedict for his 2016 birthday fundraiser. It received £8.000 in donations by fans.
LESVOS SOLIDARITY (2016): This charity was one of three chosen by Benedict for his 2016 birthday fundraiser. It received £8.000 in donations by fans.
REFUGEE SUPPORT NETWORK (2016): RSN was one of three charities chosen by Benedict for his 2016 birthday fundraiser. It received £8.000 in donations by fans.
HELP REFUGEES (2016-): BC took turns taking selfies with Hassan Akkad at “Letters Live“ events and has been seen wearing the “Choose Love“ t-shirts which raise funds for “Help Refugees“.
GOOD CHANCE THEATRE (2016): The Good Chance Theatre used to be a recreational space for refugees in “The Jungle“ refugee camp in Calais, France, which received support from “Letters Live“. The camp no longer exists as it was a few years ago.
WAR CHILD (2016): BC attended a fundraising event.
PREVENT BREAST CANCER (2016): BC has donated his signed David Bowie t-shirt to a raffle to support the charity and to remember his Voltemand, Morag Siller, who died of breast cancer in spring 2016. Quote/text via Belfast Telegraph.
PRISON RADIO ASSOCIATION (2016): The charity received support from a “Letters Live“ event at Brixton Prison which was broadcast across the UK’s prison radio stations. Info: https://prison.radio/watch-letters-from-the-inside/
BURLINGTON (2016): BC donated a coat during the “Doctor Strange“ press tour. Video: (via @YouTube)
GEANCO (2016-): BC received the 2016 “Global Promise Award“ and has supported the charity with tea campaigns, hilarious videos and MARVEL premieres. The first cup of tea – let me check – raised US$899,650. Most recently Benedict read a children’s story for the #STOR14S campaign.
UNHCR (2016-): BC appeared in several campaign videos: (via @YouTube)
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION (2017): ): BC donated a signed photograph by Ian Derry and drew a treasure map on the back to make it more valuable. And “exciting“.
THE BIG DRAW (2017): BC supported the world’s biggest drawing festival. (The charity’s logo has a different colour by now.)
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED (2017): A Ian Derry “Sherlock“ photograph has been auctioned off and a photograph of BC with Pudsey’s ears immerged.
UN WOMEN UK (2017): Following Weinstein‘s sexual misconduct scandal which resulted in the #MeToo 
movement, BC took part in the “Draw A Line“ campaign: (via @YouTube)
movement, BC took part in the “Draw A Line“ campaign: (via @YouTube)
STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION (2018): The charity benefitted from the “Infinity War“ press tour and had several signed drawings by the cast, incl. BC, donated to them. Video: (via @YouTube)
REPRIEVE (2018): BC and Sophie Hunter took part in a campaign called “Charade“ by David Birkin. Video: (via @YouTube)
THE DAVID ADAMS LEUKAEMIA APPEAL FUND (2018): A signed and BBC “SHERLOCK“ themed Steiff bear raised over £3.000. I think there were two bears even...
ACTIVE COMMUNITIES NETWORK (2018): The charity receives support from Laureus and Benedict joined a football training session to get a better understanding of what their work looks like in London‘s community. Video: (via @YouTube)
MARK MILSOME FOUNDATION (2018): BC has been photographed with his “ #TheCourierMovie“ (Ironbark) cast/crew wearing a t-shirt in support of the foundation. Milsome also worked on BBC “SHERLOCK“.
THE CONNECTION (2018): BC has designed a Christmas themed wrapping paper. A limited number of rolls was printed and sold.
RED NOSE DAY (2018-): BC raised funds for RND with the BBC “SHERLOCK“ cast breakfast at Speedy’s Café and dived into Hampstead Heath’s Ponds to raise awareness and some £1.000 for the mental health of new dads.
THE EVE APPEAL (2018): Two photographs of BC on the BAFTA TV red carpet 2017, by Sarah Lee, have been auctioned off. One of them for £831.
THE WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL FUND (2019): The Whittington Hospital in London was a suggestion by BC for his 2019 birthday fundraiser. The money raised helped complete a new playground terrace for young patients.
MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières, 2019): DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS was a charity which received £1.000. This charity suffered the disadvantage to share BC’s birthday fundraiser with The Whittington Hospital which received nearly £21.000.
RETHINK ART (2019): BC has contributed an art piece in Doctor Strange’s colours for the Celebrity Klecksography in aid of “Rethink Mental Illness“. Multiple prints were given away.
THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY (2014-): Being an ambassador BC has been involved in numerous charitable campaigns, dinners and has done a voice over in 2018. Most recently he’s sent a heartfelt message of thanks during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://www.facebook.com/royalmarsden/videos/thank-you-from-benedict-cumberbatch/528524428089856/
STYLE FOR SURGEONS by Emma Willis (2020): BC reportedly donated £11.000 to the cause. He’s been wearing Emma Willis clothing to public events in the past.
NHS CHARITIES TOGETHER (2020): BC participated in a “Quarantine Quizz“ by asking a “celebrity“ question about how many otter species exist. The answer is 13. Let's quizz: (via @YouTube)
NATIONAL THEATRE (2020): BC and Jonny Lee Miller both had their NT Live performances of Frankenstein (2011) made avail. to watch online for a limited time in March/April 2020. The two broadcasts raised nearly US$90.000 and had 3,4 million views. Intro:
OPENING DOORS LONDON (2020): BC and Sophie Hunter donated a “generous“ sum to the charity. Couple goals!
YSBYTY GWYNEDD GO FUND ME (2020): Dafydd Brown started a GoFundMe page to cover costs for his 3D print project to help local health services and care homes with PPE. One day, BC and his wife Sophie helped and donated £5.000. More couple goals!!
PARTNERS IN HEALTH (2020): BC has been invited to read parts of “James and the Giant Peach“ in a Zoom meeting with Taika Waititi and Meryl Streep in aid of this charity. Listen/watch, laugh along, stay peachy: (via @YouTube)
S+FP HUB (2020): BC and Adam Ackland from Sunny March offered support and funding to kick start this local initiative to provide scrubs, visors and face protection during the COVID-19 crisis.
Phew, that's it, I'm afraid. I can't guarantee the info is 100% correct but I tried. Apologies for the rather blurry graphic with the logos. A bit of a rush job. Black/white BC screenshot by @duskybatfishgrl.
Here's Benedict's birthday message to fans:
Here's Benedict's birthday message to fans:
One more thing: A huge shoutout to anyone who has ever given money to any charity Benedict has suggested in the past. Without your action, nothing would happen and he’d waste his time doing this.