Support for Children Living in Severe Poverty
Grants are now available to support children and young people in the UK experiencing a crisis or emergency.
The grants which are made available through the BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials programme supports families with children up to the age of 17 who are living with financial, health and social difficulties by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs.
Items may include:
- cookers
- furniture
- kitchen equipment and small appliances
- children’s beds and bedding (including cots)
- washing machines and tumble dryers
- fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers
- baby equipment
- clothing
Applications must come through a registered referral agency supporting the family or young person.
The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services.
A tiered strategy is in place to ensure the programme can achieve longevity and reach underrepresented areas. Each region or nation has a tier allocation, which may be subject to change as the current funding year progresses.
It is recommended that applicants read our tiered strategy guidance so that referrers can check for any changes to this tier allocation before making an application.
The aim is to process applications within 10 working days.
Applications can be made at any time.
For more details click here.