Martin Freeman, Jack Whitehall and Rachel Riley hit the phones for charity day

Singers Jessie Ware and Chesney Hawkes, ex-Love Island host Laura Whitmore, TV host Gaby Roslin, and US model and actress Jerry Hall also attended.

Actor Martin Freeman, comedian Jack Whitehall and Countdown star Rachel Riley were among the celebrities backing the annual ICAP Charity Day, raising money for causes across the globe on Wednesday.

Sports stars including Adam Peaty, Paul Merson and John Terry were also on hand for the event, which sees famous faces hit the phones as the broker company ICAP donates 100% of its revenue and brokers’ commission to charity.

Singers Jessie Ware and Chesney Hawkes, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, TV host Gaby Roslin, US model and actress Jerry Hall, Sexy Beast star Ray Winstone, actress Ellie Bamber and Nip/Tuck star Joely Richardson also went along to support the charity fundraiser’s 32nd edition.

Rachel Riley at ICAP headquarters in London — Rachel Riley helped raise money for charities across the globe (Will Wintercross/ICAP/PA)

This year, 16 organisations will benefit from the funds raised.

Whitmore was there on behalf of the King’s Trust, Winstone was backing the Royal British Legion which he has previously supported along with Freeman, and Roslin represented Alzheimer’s Research UK at ICAP’s London headquarters.

Nicolas Breteau, group chief executive officer at TP ICAP, said: “At a time of continued high living costs and considerable uncertainty, the charitable sector continues to face significant challenges.

Chesney Hawkes at ICAP headquarters in London — Chesney Hawkes attended ICAP headquarters in London (Robin Bell/ICAP/PA)

“We are delighted to be supporting 15 charities in the UK and many more around the world. Our charitable giving focus remains on funding innovative projects that will make a material difference to the vital work of these amazing causes.

“By capturing the imagination of our clients, colleagues, charity partners and their celebrity ambassadors ICAP Charity Day has grown to be an iconic fixture in the charity and financial calendar.

“All of us who work at the company feel great pride at the significant and continuing positive impact of ICAP Charity Day.”

Since it began as a pioneering fundraising initiative in 1993, the day has raised more than £165 million, which has been donated to more than 3,000 charitable causes around the world.