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Our new campaign, ‘The Heaviest Backpack’, focuses on the burdens that follow children and young people around everywhere, weighing them down wherever they go – whether it’s anxiety, problems at home or other issues. Find out more.
We are the leading independent funder for children and young people in the UK. We believe that every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and be the best they can be. Through our grantmaking and wider work, we aim to create lasting, positive change across the UK for the children and young people who need us most.
BBC Children in Need is here to make sure that every child has the childhood they deserve – and the support they need to thrive. We are committed to funding the grassroots organisations and project workers across the UK that provide the vital positive relationships children need to help them navigate the challenges in their lives.
Find out more about BBC Children in Need and how they support changing the lives of children and young people across the UK.
BBC Children in Need (also promoted as Plant mewn Angen in Wales) is the BBC's UK charity. As of September 2023 and since 1980, it has raised over £1 billion for disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. One of the highlights is an annual telethon, held in November and televised on BBC One and BBC Two.
Nov 17, 2023 · Children in Need 2023's live entertainment extravaganza promises three-hours of comedy, music and surprise guests, all to help raise vital funds for BBC Children in Need.
Oct 29, 2023 · Live Show BBC Children in Need, 2022. With hosts Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey, Alex Scott and Jason Manford. 18 Nov 2022.
