Centrepoint drops Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson march

The homelessness charity Centrepoint has moved to sever its relationship with Sharon Osbourne after the television personality publicly expressed her intention to attend a far-right rally organised by Tommy Robinson.
Osbourne’s official Instagram account left a comment on a post promoting Robinson’s “unite the kingdom” march, planned for 16 May in London, saying: “See you at the march.” The charity, of which the Prince of Wales is patron, said the event “does not align with our values”.
Why the charity acted quickly
Centrepoint had recently worked with Osbourne as an ambassador for an Omaze fundraising campaign, which sold entries for a sweepstakes-style draw to win a £5m home overlooking Lake Windermere along with £250,000 in cash. The charity thanked Osbourne for her contribution to that effort but was careful to limit the scope of the association.
“While Sharon supported us on this campaign, for which she was referred to as an ambassador as is standard for Omaze prize draws, she is not an official ongoing ambassador of Centrepoint and we have no plans to work together in the future,” the charity said.
In a broader statement, Centrepoint emphasised its commitment to supporting young people regardless of background, ethnicity or religion, adding that society must allow them “to live without fear and able to access the opportunities they need to start education or work and leave homelessness behind”.
The rally Osbourne has pledged to attend
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has publicly celebrated Osbourne’s endorsement of the 16 May event. The previous “unite the kingdom” rally, held last September, drew an estimated 100,000 people to the streets of London — described as the largest far-right demonstration of its kind in British history.
That event featured a range of extremist speakers and a remote address by Elon Musk, whose remarks Downing Street condemned as “dangerous and inflammatory”.
The Metropolitan Police have faced accusations of giving preferential treatment to this year’s far-right demonstration over a pro-Palestine protest scheduled for the same day in London. A Met spokesperson said decisions on managing demonstrations were based on safety and security considerations rather than political affiliations.