Charitable Activity
Johnson is a supporter of many causes, particularly the teaching of Classics in inner city schools, and is a patron of The Iris Project. He has promised to donate £25,000 of his income from his Daily Telegraph column to such activities.
He has also listed his activities in the Register of Interest at City Hall as:
- King's Head Theatre in Education, Islington, (Patron);
- Downside Up, British-Russian Charity in support of children with Downs Syndrome, (Patron);
- Henley & District Agricultural Assn., (Member);
- Henley 100 Club, (Member).
Johnson has also supported Book Aid International amongst other charities.
In 2006, he took part in a charity football match between England and Germany, consisting of celebrities and former players. He came on as a substitute for England in the 85th minute and infamously rugby tackled former German international Maurizio Gaudino, in a vain attempt to win the ball with his head.
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