The Guardian’s Hope appeal raises more than £350,000 for charities

Pupils from Hill Top Church of England and Horton Grange primary schools taking part in a linking event day at Bradford City Hall organised by The Linking Network. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

The Guardian’s Hope appeal has raised more than £350,000 for inspirational grassroots charities that bring divided communities together, promote tolerance and positive change, and tackle racism and hatred.

The figure, raised in less than two weeks, includes more than £30,000 donated during the annual telethon last Saturday, when more than 40 journalists including John Crace, Polly Toynbee and Simon Hattenstone were on hand to take readers’ calls.