Aims/priorities: The Children in Need Grantmaking Strategy 2022-2025 focuses on the principles of:
- Sharing power with children and young people.
- Acting flexibly.
- Using its voice to build awareness and empathy around issues.
- Building partnerships to bring communities and investors together.
This stream offers core funding to organisations whose work aligns with these principles.
Who can apply? Registered not-for-profit organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people of 18 years and under living in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands are eligible to apply.The following organisations can apply:
- Community interest companies (CIC).
- Companies limited by guarantee (CLG) including social enterprises.
- Housing associations.
- Industrial and provident community benefit societies.
- Registered charities.
- Religious institutions.
- Special schools (These are provisions for children with learning difficulties or disabilities which cannot be met within a mainstream setting).
- Hospices.
Grant amount: The maximum grant is £120,000 (or £40,000 over three years), though most grants made are for much less than this.Groups requesting £15,000 or less will receive a quicker decision and be able to start sooner.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process:
An initial Expression of Interest form can be found on the Children in Need website.
Successful applicants will receive a link to the full application form and have 120 days to complete it.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Contact Information:
BBC Children in Need
PO Box 648
Salford
M5 0LB
Tel: 0345 609 0015
Email: pudseygrants@bbc.co.uk
Website address: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/