Help us make life lighter for children
Right now we are only able to fund 1 in 8 organisations who ask us for help
Children across the UK are facing greater challenges than ever, with mental health conditions such as anxiety & depression rising, high levels of poverty leading to inequality & lack of opportunity.
Only with your support can we continue help to lighten the load for hundreds of thousands of children when they need us most.
Mental health
In the last five years the likelihood of young people having a mental health issue has increased by around 50%
Poverty
30% of all children in the UK are currently living in poverty
We’re there for children when they need us most
Our celebrity supporters have been finding out how organisations supported by BBC Children in Need are helping making life lighter for children
Ways to support
There for children across the UK
We are helping make life lighter for children in the communities where you live. We fund amazing people in family centres, community spaces, youth clubs and refuges; homeless shelters, hospices and helplines.
Explore our interactive map to discover the brilliant work that we’re funding near you
