BBC Children in Need Grants

Aims/Priorities:

At BBC Children in Need we believe that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be, however many children experience challenges that affect their quality of life and wellbeing. Challenges can include growing up in poverty, mental health issues, being ill or disabled, family challenges, and social injustice.

Our ambition is to create positive and lasting change across the UK for the children who need us most. We do this by investing in positive relationships that strengthen children’s wellbeing and help them navigate the challenges in their lives. Positive relationships are crucial for children as they grow, develop a sense of who they are and experience challenges in their lives. These relationships foster a sense of belonging and help them learn important life skills, build coping strategies, and access valuable resources and opportunities.

We have four strategic outcomes for children and young people.  We aim to fund a balance of grants across the UK that address the greatest needs of vulnerable children and young people and have developed specific criteria depending where you are in the UK based on these overarching strategic themes. These are our ‘Local Funding Priorities’:

• Preventing Mental Health Issues
• Alleviating the impact of poverty and deprivation
• Reducing social inequity for marginalised children and young people
• Addressing the impact of family related challenges

We are also committed to support:

• Youth work, including youth and activity-based clubs and detached youth work
• Family support and play for early years children

More detail on these priorities can be found here.

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Who can apply:  

• you are a a not for profit organisation
• you are formally constituted.

Amount: Grants between £1,000 or £40,000 are available 
Deadline: This is an ongoing grant