BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
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Location
UK-wide
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
Full details
Aims/priorities: BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. This Fund is administered by Family Fund Business Services.This programme provides items for the most basic needs of vulnerable children and young people who may be:
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