George Clarke
Architect and TV presenter
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke has supported Shelter for several years – and in 2012, we were delighted to welcome him as a Shelter Ambassador. George has already supported some of our biggest campaigns, and has taken on all 920 stairs of London’s Tower 42 in our Vertical Rush event. He’s also a leading supporter of our Architect in the House scheme, in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Melanie C
Singer
One fifth of the iconic Spice Girls and a successful solo artist, Melanie C is a long-term supporter of Shelter - and at the beginning of 2012, we were proud to welcome her as a Shelter Ambassador. In the past Melanie has supported Shelter on many of our campaigns, including our Christmas fundraising partnership with Marks & Spencer and Vertical Rush Liverpool.
Andi Osho
Comedian and Actress
A long time supporter of Shelter, writer and comedian Andi Osho called upon her pals from The Comedy School, including Felix Dexter and Judith Jacob, to take on the dizzy heights of Vertical Rush in 2010. She also hosted the tower-running event reception, giving support and praise to participants, and providing some well deserved giggles all round. And she loved the event so much, she powered up Tower 42 for Shelter again in 2012!
Jaime Winstone
Actor
In 2009, actor Jaime Winstone modelled Shelter’s achingly cool John Peel festival T-shirt, which sold in their thousands at Glastonbury. Jaime has also starred in a poignant short film for Shelter that helps draw attention to the UK’s desperate lack of affordable housing.
Michael McIntyre
Comedian & TV presenter
Britain’s Got Talent judge and funny man Michael McIntyre rounded up fellow comedians Alan Carr, Jason Manford, James Corden, Sean Lock, Dara O Briain, Jack Whitehall, Lee Mack, Andi Osho, Kevin Bridges and Rob Brydon to put on a special charity Christmas show for Shelter. The night was a side-splitting success and raised almost £100,000.
Dawn Porter
TV presenter
TV presenter and journalist Dawn is a keen supporter of Shelter and a serious foodie, so it was a perfect fit for her to be the face of Cake Time, our sweetest fundraiser, in 2011. Dawn says: ‘Shelter’s work is vital in helping people who don’t have a decent and safe place to live, and there is no easier way to show support than having a Cake Time party.’
Jayne Middlemiss
Actor
TV presenter In 2010, Celebrity Masterchef winner Jayne Middlemiss shared her Christmas secrets to support Shelter’s longstanding charity partnership with M&S by offering inspiring and time-saving festive tips. Jayne has also donated her delicious Chocolate Banana Cake recipe for our tasty fundraiser Cake Time.
Sarah Beeny
Actor
As well as donating a devilish Chocolate Brownie recipe for Cake Time, TV presenter and property expert Sarah Beeny is the face of Architect in the House, Shelter’s innovative fundraising scheme in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects.
VV Brown
Singer & actress
V V Brown has put her many creative talents to good use for Shelter. As well as creating a unique piece of art with friend and fellow Shelter supporter David Allain for our 52 Weeks exhibition, V V gave her very own tasty Shortbread recipe to inspire fellow bakers for our scrumptious Cake Time fundraiser.
Marcus Patrick
Actor
In 2011, reality TV star Marcus Patrick put on his running shoes to take on the dizzy heights of London’s Tower 42 for Vertical Rush, our adrenaline-packed fundraiser.
Marcus said: ‘I’m delighted so many people joined me to scale the steps and help raise vital funds for the work Shelter does with thousands of people in housing need.’
Frank Quitely
Comic book artist
The king of comic books Frank Quitely adapted his famous Superman illustrations to create a unique piece for Shelter’s 52 Weeks exhibition. His Vitruvian Superman was in good company with Vic Reeves’ Hobbit, Sir Peter Blake’s Marilyn Monroe and Grayson Perry’s ceramic home.
Sean Locke
Actor
Funny man Sean Lock lent his support to our campaign for better protection of tenants in 2011. He stars as an unscrupulous landlord showing prospective tenants around his ghastly property, alongside Green Wing’s Chris Oliver and The Mighty Boosh’s Mike Fielding, in our hit film Sean Lock: Rogue Landlord.
Duncan Bannatyne
Entrepreneur
Health club entrepreneur and ‘dragon’ Duncan Bannatyne swapped his suit for a Shelter t-shirt and running shoes to take on our towering challenge Vertical Rush in 2009 &ndash helping to raise more than £165,000.
Jon Snow
Newsreader
Veteran newsreader Jon Snow has been a champion of Shelter since his student days. Jon sat down in our special Red Chair to show that he wouldn’t stand for bad housing, kindly provided the voiceover for a Shelter film and, most recently, urged supporters to get behind our latest campaigns in Shelter’s newsletter.
