BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme

Action Together
Ongoing

Funding

Up to £1,000

Location

North West England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

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.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must be for children and young people
  • Must be for emergency essential items
Full details from Action Together

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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Last updated: 19 May 2026