£100, Two Hours… and a Whole Lot of Kindness! Londoners Spread Joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day
By Community Correspondent
Shoppers in Central London got more than they bargained for today — thanks to a surprise social experiment marking Random Acts of Kindness Day.
A group of Londoners were each handed £100 and given just two hours to carry out as many spontaneous good deeds as possible. The challenge was set by Drop Dead Generous, founded by Tom Cledwyn and John Sweeney, who believe generosity can change the world.
And the results? Smiles, surprise — and a few happy tears.
Hannah headed to Soho, where she handed out scented candles to unsuspecting mums enjoying their day - https://www.instagram.com/p/DU2b0QkiDR8/
Rich took to the streets with coffees and flowers, brightening the mornings of total strangers. - https://www.instagram.com/p/DU2lSlljMiU/
John kept things practical — and thoughtful — by giving away toilet roll and leftover Valentine’s gifts. - https://www.instagram.com/p/DU2mxahjJxB/
Andy flipped expectations by surprising men across London with bouquets of flowers, challenging the idea that they’re only for women. - https://www.instagram.com/p/DU2mvTwiNQq/
What started as a £100 challenge quickly became something bigger.
Participants said the real reward wasn’t the money — it was the reaction. The laughs, the disbelief, and the reminder that kindness doesn’t need a special occasion or a big budget.
Drop Dead Generous describes itself as a global social experiment built on one simple idea: if more than half of us give more than we take, the world will be just fine. The initiative is currently giving 1,000 people $500 each worldwide to fund their own acts of generosity.
If today proved anything, it’s this — sometimes all it takes to change someone’s day is a coffee, a candle… or a bunch of flowers from a stranger.
