BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
Funding
Up to £1,000
Location
North West England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme provides grants up to £1,000 for items that meet children's basic needs. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services. It helps children and young people who need essential items that are critical to their wellbeing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadline. The programme covers North West England. You can apply for grant items rather than cash funding. The focus is on emergency essentials that children need urgently.
Key requirements:
- Must be for children and young people
- Must be for emergency essential items
Sectors
Regions
Aims/Priorities: BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services (FFBS). It aims to provide grant items that meet a child or young person’s most basic needs or are critical to their wellbeing.The programme accepts applications on behalf of children and young people who are…
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