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BBC Children in Need - Pudsey Next Steps
Created: 18/03/2025
News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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Pudsey Next Steps focuses on new applicants working in under-served geographic areas across the UK.
This round aims to reach under-served and marginalised children and young people. They may be affected by challenges including poverty, discrimination, and exclusion. For example, this could include care experienced or disabled children and young people. It may include children and young people from minoritised ethnic communities.
Organisations can apply for:
- Grants from £1,000 – £15,000 per year for up to three years
- Core (organisational running costs) or Project funding
If you would like to discuss applying to the Pudsey Next Steps programme, please contact your local team.
Who can apply?
Organisations that:
- Address the specific local priorities (In Scotland, the Pudsey Next Steps programme welcomes applications from organisations working with racially minoritised children and young people. They particularly welcome applications from organisations working with children and young people from Asian communities.)
- Have not been funded by BBC Children in Need before
- Have an annual income of £100,000 or less
- Are based in the community they serve
- Are reaching children and young people aged 0-18 years who are experiencing inequality of opportunity. Organisations must meet BBC Children In Need's Minimum Standards for Grant-making.
Maximum annual income: £100,000
How to apply
You apply through their Project Costs or Core Costs programmes.
If you do not meet the criteria for Pudsey Next Steps, they will process your Project Costs or Project Costs application as usual. If you have any questions about the programme or how to apply, please contact them on 0345 609 0015.
The closing date for Expression of Interest applications is 11.59am on Tuesday 15 April 2025.
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