Donate
Find out the various ways that you can donate those valuable pennies to us
By Credit or Debit Card
Donations can be accepted on most major cards.
You can also call our donation line on
0345 7 33 22 33.
HSBC customers can use their debit or cash card to donate any amount from £1 to £999.99 to BBC Children in Need via HSBC ATMs.
Calls to 03 numbers are charged at no more than UK geographic rates (as for 01 and 02 numbers) and will be included as part of any inclusive minutes. Calls from mobiles may be higher.
At Any Bank
Use the BBC Children in Need Appeal paying-in slip enclosed within your fundraising pack, or one available from the branch. Most banks will accept the money you have collected for the BBC Children in Need Appeal for a month or two after the Appeal, and HSBC will accept it all year round.
Banks like it best when you sort your coins into separate plastic bags before you hand in your money. Don't worry, they'll provide the bags - you can bank on that! If you deal with your bank on the phone or online, the details are listed below.
- Sort code:
- 40-05-30
- Account name:
- BBC Children in Need Appeal
- Account number:
- 51535293
At a Building Society
You can pay in your money at branches of most major building societies.
At a Post Office
Pay in your money through 'FREEPAY 1066'
By Post
Please do not send cash by post. Send a cheque, postal order or CAF voucher to:
BBC Children in Need AppealPO Box 1000
London, W12 7WJ
You can also send your donations to your local BBC Children in Need office.
All cheques, postal orders or CAF vouchers should be made payable to 'BBC Children in Need Appeal'.
Via the Red Button
Digital satellite viewers can press red to donate.
You will need your credit or debit card handy.
Your set top box needs to be connected to a phone line to complete the donation.
You will not be charged for the phone call.
PayPoint
Simply go to your local PayPoint store, tell the retailer that you have a cash donation for BBC Children in Need. Hand over the amount you would like to donate.
You will receive a receipt with your donation details. To find your nearest store visit: www.paypoint.co.uk/locator.
Coinstar
You can donate your loose change directly to the BBC Children in Need Appeal using your nearest Coinstar Centre, the big blue machine in supermarkets throughout Britain, during October and November. To locate your closest machine call 0800 328 2274 or visit www.coinstar.co.uk.
By PayPal
You can donate instantly using your PayPal account. Donations can be sent to paypalpudsey@bbc.co.uk.
Visit www.paypal.co.uk for more information.
Gift Aid
The Government's Gift Aid scheme means you can help us get more money at no additional cost to you. For every £1 you give to us, we can claim 25p plus an additional 3p from the government for BBC Children in Need.
This money helps us to keep running, to ensure your donation gets to where it's needed most!
By Text
If you have donated by text message visit www.bbcchildreninneed.mobi to sign up for Gift Aid.
View terms and conditions for text to donate.
If you have donated for The One Show challenge, the terms and conditions are on The One Show website.
If you'd like a '2009 Thank You Certificate'
- If you've paid in your funds at a bank, using the BBC Children in Need payslip found in the fundraising pack, fill in all the details on the top part of the form which has the payslip attached. The bank will take the payslip on the bottom along with your money. Ask the bank to stamp the top form and then please send it to BBC Children in Need Appeal, PO Box 1000, London W12 7WJ. Please remember to send us this stamped form, or we won't be able to issue you with a thank you certificate.
- If you've paid in your funds at a bank, using the slip provided at the branch, simply ensure that the counterfoil is stamped and then send it to BBC Children in Need Appeal, PO Box 1000, London W12 7WJ, along with your contact details.
- If you've paid in your funds at a building society or Post Office, send the stamped counterfoil or receipt to BBC Children in Need Appeal, PO Box 1000, London W12 7WJ, along with your contact details.
Don't forget to send us all your completed sponsorship forms when requesting your thank you certificate.
For every penny you give us, a penny will go towards projects helping disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. We are able to make this promise because the charity uses its investment income and Gift Aid to cover all running costs.
BBC Children in Need is a member of the Institute of Fundraising and Fundraising Standards Board. This means we've signed up to the Fundraising Promise committing us to treat the public with respect, fairness, honesty and clarity in all our fundraising activities.
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