Key information
Request reference number: MGLA250322-7771
Date of response:
Summary of request
Your request
Could I please request the costing for the GLA led march and vigil ‘London Stands with Ukraine’ on Saturday 26 March 2022?
Our response
On Saturday 26 March, the GLA supported a solidarity march and vigil on Trafalgar Square, bringing together thousands of Londoners and sending a unified message of support to the Ukrainian people. This came as Ukrainian President Zelensky appealed to people across the world to take to the streets in a show of support for Ukraine to mark one month of the Russian invasion.
Whilst the event cost the GLA £99,128 to deliver, it would have cost nearly double this amount to deliver an event of this scale if it wasn’t for the significant in-kind support that was given by suppliers, contractors and artists who supported the event, giving their time for free. In addition, over £250,000 worth of marketing assets were provided free of charge, to support this important message.
The vigil, ‘London Stands with Ukraine’, saw messages from UK, Ukrainian and European politicians, including a live video-link up from the Mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, and high-profile artists.
The vigil fundraised for UNCERF, to raise vital emergency relief funds across the globe, as well as provided an opportunity to highlight more than £1.1m in funding to support migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum in London and £50,000 funding to match donations for the Here for Good Ukraine Advice Project. This project will provide specialist immigration advice to Londoners and their families seeking to access the Ukraine Family Scheme and other routes to sanctuary in the UK.
We have a proud history of providing sanctuary to those fleeing conflict, and this funding will ensure that support is there to help in their time of need.
If you have any further questions relating to this matter, please contact me, quoting the reference MGLA250322-7771.