A charity has thanked Crawley comedian Romesh Ranganathan after he won BBC Celebrity Traitors onn Friday (October 30).

He chose the Refugee Council to donate his share of the £41,500 prize winnings to.

Romesh, who was a Faithful throughout the game, won this year’s series alongside actor Sebastian Croft, who donated his share of the money to the refugee charity Choose Love.

The Refugee Council posted a statement on its Facebook page on Friday evening.

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft, with host Claudia Winkleman and James Blunt, King Kenny, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Maya Jama, after they won the 2026 series of BBC1's The Celebrity Traitors as faithfuls. Photo credit: Paul Chappells/ Studio Lambert/BBC/Press Association

placeholder image — Comedian Romesh Ranganathan and actor Sebastian Croft, with host Claudia Winkleman and James Blunt, King Kenny, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Maya Jama, after they won the 2026 series of BBC1's The Celebrity Traitors as faithfuls. Photo credit: Paul Chappells/ Studio Lambert/BBC/Press Association

It said: “We're beside ourselves with delight and cheering at the top of our voices to celebrate our Patron, Romesh Ranganathan winning BBC Celebrity Traitors.

“We've followed every minute and every laugh that Romesh has created in the Traitor's Castle, and we're so proud of the game he played.

“We're delighted that Romesh chose Refugee Council, the nation's refugee charity, as his nominated choice.

“Our work supports refugees to rebuild their lives in Britain.

“We're here come rain or shine, helping refugees rebuild and thrive.”

The Refugee Council was founded in 1951, shortly after the Second World War.