Mountbatten reveals total raised at Isle of Wight Festival 2026

The impressive total was raised through volunteer teams, who roamed the site selling sunflower merchandise.

By the festival's final day, sunflower parasols, brooches and crochet fashion could be seen all over the Main Arena, having been purchased on site by revellers for suggested donations.

A Mountbatten sunflower could be seen attached to the drumkit of Jason Cooper, of The Cure, throughout the band's headline set on Sunday (June 21).

A Mountbatten sunflower on stage with The Cure (Image: Jake Curran)

The IW Festival Banter Group, fronted by Mountbatten supporter Gary Boyd, raised £1,092 for the charity alone.

Sunflower parasols could be seen all across the site throughout the weekend (Image: Mountbatten)

Mountbatten community fundraiser, Harri McNeil, said: "I can't express how thankful I am to all those who supported Mountbatten Isle of Wight over the Isle of Wight Festival weekend. 

"Our roaming volunteers and stall-runners worked so very hard, and their incredible efforts were bolstered by the brilliant IW Festival Banter Group, a long-time supporter of our charity.

"These funds will go towards delivering award-winning care for Islanders dealing with death, dying and bereavement, 85 per cent of which is in people's homes.

"Thank you to our team, for showing dedication, care and compassion. Thank you to the Isle of Wight Festival team for your valued support.

"And thank you to you, for picking up a sunflower or umbrella. Together, we're changing lives and deaths on the Isle of Wight."