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Edinburgh Charity Receives Huge Portion of Ricky Gervais's £2.5m Tour Proceeds
Ricky Gervais donated £2.43 million from his Mortality tour to 22 UK and international animal charities, including £150,000 to four major organizations, highlighting his ongoing animal welfare commitment.
- Ricky Gervais gave £2.43 million to 22 animal charities, including Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, across the UK and beyond, celebrating his Mortality tour. He said the gift was 'to celebrate my Mortality Tour, my Netflix Special, my Golden Globes nomination & The Spirit of Christmas.'
- Gervais, who has given before, framed it as a celebration of his Mortality tour, Netflix special Mortality, and Golden Globes nomination, donating more than £5 million across four recent specials.
- The donation was split so that four charities received 150,000, 17 received 100,000, and Nowzad was given 132,000, including PDSA and International Animal Rescue.
- Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home said the donation will boost its Winter Appeal and help keep vulnerable animals safe, calling it the best early Christmas present.
- Funding came from platinum seating profits on the Mortality tour, which ran 2024–2025, and Mr Gervais's Mortality Netflix stand-up special streams globally on December 30, 2025.
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Ricky Gervais donates £2.5m of tour proceeds to 22 animal charities
Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5m from his Mortality tour proceeds to animal charities
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