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BBC Children in Need announced £38,720,170 at the close of its appeal programme on Friday 13 November. The figure represents money raised so far, rather than a final annual total. The BBC published the result on Friday night.
The show was broadcast from MediaCityUK in Salford, hosted by Rylan, Sara Cox, Mel Giedroyc, Alex Jones and Tyler West. ITV independently reported the closing figure.
Appeal-night fundraising
BBC Radio 2’s contribution stood at £5,087,086, including £4,760,086 from Owain Wyn Evans’s cycling challenge. He travelled nearly 400 miles through all four UK nations, finishing in Cardiff, according to the BBC’s account.
The cycling figure is included in both Radio 2’s subtotal and the overall appeal amount. Digital Spy’s report said donation lines remained open after the show ended.
The work behind the appeal
Away from the broadcast, BBC Children in Need makes grants to charities and other non-profit organisations supporting disadvantaged children and young people. Its published grantmaking principles include involving young people in the design, delivery and evaluation of their work.
Cover: AI-generated illustration of a paper heart and blank envelopes, not a photograph of the appeal show.
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