BBC Children in Need: Project Costs
Funding
£1,000 – £40,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Check the current application window with the funder
Overview
BBC Children in Need funds project work with children and young people aged 18 and under. Not-for-profit organisations across the UK can apply for between £1,000 and £40,000 per year for up to three years. The funding supports time-limited projects that build positive relationships for children who need it most. Before you apply, you must attend a pre-application advice session.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a not-for-profit organisation
- Must work with children and young people aged 18 or under
- Must meet minimum standards for finance, governance, and safeguarding
- Must attend a pre-application advice session before submitting an Expression of Interest
- Does not fund statutory duties
Not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 or under in the UK. Must meet minimum standards for finance, governance and safeguarding, and attend a pre-application advice session before submitting an Expression of Interest. Does not fund statutory duties.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This fund is for not-for-profit organisations across the UK that work with children and young people aged 18 and under. Your organisation must meet minimum standards for finance, governance, and safeguarding. It does not fund statutory duties, such as services that local authorities or other public bodies are legally required to provide.
Regions
Awards published
2,332
Typical award
£500
Most awards
£500 to £17,165
Most funded region
London
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Full details from BBC Children in Need
Project funding of £1,000 to £40,000 per year for up to three years for not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 or under across the UK. No application deadlines; apply after attending a pre-application advice session. Supports time-limited work that builds positive relationships for children who need it most.
You must attend a pre-application advice session before you can apply. After that session, you submit an Expression of Interest. There is no fixed application deadline.
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