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How much has BBC's Children in Need 2025 raised?

BBC Children in Need 2025 raised £45.5 million, surpassing last year by £6.3 million, to support youth services addressing mental health, poverty, and social inequality.

  • On Friday , BBC Children in Need announced a total of £45,507,536 from its three-hour appeal show broadcast live from MediaCityUK, Salford.
  • Since 1980, BBC Children in Need has raised more than 1billion to fund family centres, youth clubs, refuges and helplines across the UK.
  • Highlighting major contributions, BBC Radio 2 and the Challenge Squad raised £9,726,153 and £2,153,614 respectively, with Sara Cox's 135-mile challenge raising £9,523,028.
  • Presenters thanked viewers and said the donations will fund vital services for children and young people facing poverty, mental health and family-related issues.
  • Compared with last year's £39,210,850, organisers said the 45th anniversary appeal produced a clear year-on-year increase on the night.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, November 14, 2025.
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