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Challenge Yourself to 25

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BBC Children in Need is back. We’re asking you to get involved with…

Challenge Yourself to 25!

To mark 2025, we want you to get sponsored to do 25 of anything; miles on a bike, baking 25 cupcakes,  a 25-minute football games tournament… whatever you like!

Whether you’re taking on a physical challenge, baking cakes, or choosing your own thing – you can be there for children across the UK, by funding vital projects supported by BBC Children in Need.

People like you make all the difference. Go on, Challenge Yourself.

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Claim Your FREE Pudsey Ears!

We are giving away free Pudsey ears to the first 1000 people who sign up to the Challenge Yourself JustGiving campaign; and fill in the form emailed to them!

Check out our three easy steps below for fundraising success.

Step 1: Choose your challenge

Step 2: Set up a JustGiving page

The first 1000 sign-ups to the Challenge Yourself JustGiving campaign will receive a free pair of Pudsey Ears!

It’s never been easier, share your page among friends and family and watch the donations come in – all straight to BBC Children in Need.

Step 3: Download your fundraising tookits

Printable flyers to advertise a fundraising event, including a QR code to donate and featuring Pudsey Bear and coloured spots

Download your very own fundraising toolkit, with inspiration, progress trackers, decorations and much more. A great way to kick start your challenge and add some Pudsey into your fundraising.

Celebrate your fundraising

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Ways to collect your fundraising donations

We’ve got a variety of easy and secure ways to pay in your fundraising. Check out the different options below to see what works best for you.

From JustGiving, to printable sponsorship posters, and the Post Office.

The Difference You Are Making

Raising £50 could help to pay for a child affected by domestic abuse to receive 1:1 support, helping them to feel less alone and to improve their emotional wellbeing

Raising £200 pays for an 11-year-old boy who cares for his younger siblings to go on a weekend away where he can rest, build his confidence and be a child again.

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Raising £600 pays for 20 welcome packs with clothes, toiletries, toys, and books for children arriving in emergency accommodation—offering comfort and essential support during a difficult time.

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