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BBC Children in Need believes that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be. The foundation supports children in the communitiesin the UK.Funds people in family centres, community spaces, youth clubs and refuges; homeless shelters, hospices and helplines. The Pudsey Next Steps funding programme will help achieve greater equity, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making. It 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.