The Negotiator Awards guests dug deep at Friday’s presentation ceremony to donate to the chosen charity of the event, Surrey Stands With Ukraine.

During a pause in the excitement and anticipation to find out who were the big winners of the night, the 960 awards guests were asked for a small donation to have their third candelabra candle lit as a symbol of hope, warmth and friendship with Ukraine.

If Putin puts the lights out, the estate and letting agents of the UK can switch them back on!”

By the end of the night, the total had reached £10,000, collected by three Ukrainian ladies, Ohla, Natalia and Luda, the former two being refugees from the war, now living in Epsom with sponsors.

The donations are going to buy 20 portable electricity generators to be sent directly to Ukraine from the Epsom-based charity within the next few weeks.

The charity collects and distributes strictly humanitarian aid to those suffering in Ukraine.

The Negotiator’s Publisher and Trustee of the charity, Grant Leonard, made the appeal on the night saying, “If Putin puts the lights out, the estate and letting agents of the UK can switch them back on!”

The Director of the charity, Lionel Blackman, pledged that each generator would be labelled, “From the estate agents of the United Kingdom, with love.”

Click here if you would like donate to the charity.