Model, entrepreneur, fashion designer
Over The Wall Camp is delighted to announce that internationally renowned model, entrepreneur and fashion designer, David Gandy, has become its newest ambassador.
David recently supported the charity through its successful partnership with Omaze, featuring in the Million-Pound Prize Draw campaign, and has now formalised his relationship with us by taking on the ambassador role.
Widely regarded as one of the world’s most successful and influential male models, David has helped redefine the landscape of men’s fashion throughout his career. Away from modelling, he is a successful entrepreneur, businessman and a proud father of two young children.
A long-standing admiration for the charity's founder, the late Paul Newman
David’s connection with Over The Wall Camp stems from his long-standing admiration for the charity’s founder, the late Paul Newman. The legendary Hollywood icon, philanthropist and racing driver established the SeriousFun Children’s Network to give children living with serious illnesses the chance to enjoy life-changing camp experiences in a safe and supportive environment.
Like Newman, David values timeless style, is a self-confessed ‘petrolhead’ and believes in using his public profile to make a positive difference. As an ambassador, he will help raise awareness of Over The Wall Camp’s work, supporting children with serious illnesses and disabilities, as well as their siblings and families, to discover confidence, friendship, magic and mischief at its transformational camps and programmes.
Shining a spotlight on our work
David is also lending his voice to Over The Wall Camp’s forthcoming BBC Radio 4 Appeal, which will be broadcast on Sunday 2 August, helping to shine a spotlight on the charity and encouraging listeners to support its work with children across the UK.
The announcement comes at an exciting time for us as we prepare to welcome our first campers to our new forever home in Ockbrook, Derbyshire.
From the end of July, children and young people aged 8 to 17, alongside their siblings and families, will enjoy week-long and weekend residential camps at the newly transformed site.
