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Fantastic result for Red Nose Day 2009!

27 March 2009
Comic Relief produced the highest on the night total in its 21 year history on Red Nose Day, 13 March.
 

Apply now for Blue Peter Appeal

9 March 2009
There's a deadline of 27 March for charities who would like to apply to be the 2009-10 Blue Peter charity.
 

Trust backs decision-making over Gaza aid appeal

27 February 2009
The BBC Trust has decided not to overrule on appeal the Director-General's decision against broadcasting the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Gaza crisis appeal.

Stars sign up to Red Nose Day

12 February 2009
Fundraising for Comic Relief is well under way, with celebrities including Jo Brand, the Saturdays, the cast of Outnumbered and Gavin and Stacey signing up to support Red Nose Day 2009.

Director General explains Gaza appeal decision

26 January 2009
The BBC Director General Mark Thompson has published an 'editors blog' explaining the reasons behind the decision not to broadcast a Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Gaza.

BBC audiences raise over a hundred million pounds for charity

13 January 2009
BBC audiences have raised £113m for charitable causes which will help to transform the lives of people across the UK and overseas.
 

Charities apply now!

13 January 2009
Friday 3 April is the deadline for the next round of applications for the BBC Radio 4 and Lifeline charity appeals. An application form and guidelines can be found on our how to apply for an appeal page.

Musical Theatre Bursary winners announced!

7 October 2008
The BBC Performing Arts Fund has awarded Musical Theatre Bursaries totalling £142,500 to 50 aspiring musical theatre performers for help with tuition fees and living expenses.

New Charity Chair announced

1 July 2008
Stephen Dunmore has been announced as the new Chair of the BBC's independent Charity Appeals Advisory Committee (AAC).
 

Tools for success

19 June 2008
The charity Tools for Self Reliance has achieved remarkable fundraising results with two appeals on BBC Radio 4.
 

Voting to raise money for charities

18 January 2008
Charity appeals will be the exception to a new BBC policy on premium rate phone calls.
 

Thank you! Record breaking total for 2007 Children in Need

18 January 2008
The British public have beaten all previous records, raising a staggering £19,089,771 for BBC Children in Need.
 

Spice Girls sign up to Children in Need

8 October 2007
Children in Need has announced that the Spice Girls will be donating all of the profits from their comeback single to the 2007 Children in Need appeal.