BBC Children in Need

BBC Children in Need Appeal Night falls on Friday 13 November, the point every year when fundraising across the UK comes together on one evening. The money raised goes to local projects working with children and young people facing disadvantage.

When is BBC Children in Need?

Appeal Night is on Friday 13 November 2026, with fundraising running through the weeks before it. It is one of the many UK awareness days that bring people together around a shared cause, and you can see the full calendar.

Why BBC Children in Need matters

The grants reach small organisations that rarely make the news: a youth club that stays open, a carers’ group for children looking after a parent, a counselling service with no other funder. For a young person, that is the difference between being held and being overlooked. Explore family support volunteering.

How to get involved in BBC Children in Need

There are three simple ways to make BBC Children in Need count:

• Volunteer with a local children’s or youth project, on Appeal Night and in the ordinary weeks either side of it. Browse opportunities.
• Fundraise at school, at work or in your street, and put the total towards funded projects near you.
• Raise awareness of what the grants actually pay for locally, which is usually closer to home than people expect.

BBC Children in Need volunteering opportunities

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Get involved with BBC Children in Need

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