Coldplay are known for their charitable work
Coldplay have been named one of music's most charitable bands after giving away more than $1.6 million to good causes over the last year.
The British rockers have earned a place in he U.K.'s Coutts bank's Million Pound Donors Report, which names private individuals who have gifted over $1.6 million to the needy in the last 12 months.
The band, which performed a benefit gig for a children's charity in London on Saturday night, has set up a grant-giving fund called the J Van Mars Foundation and the organization has made donations amounting to $1.9 over the last year, according to The Sunday Times.
The band performed live at The X Factor final a Wembley Arena last night.
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