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Nursery and Pre-School

WELCOME TO THE BBC CHILDREN IN NEED EARLY YEARS HOMEPAGE!

We’re asking you to get involved with our new fundraising campaign, Challenge Yourself to 25! It’s about choosing a fun sponsorable challenge – and doing it 25 times.

We think that the best and most fun way for nurseries and playgroups to get involved is to hold a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in honour of our fuzziest of friends, Pudsey Bear!

Right now we are only able to help 1 in 6 organisations who ask us for money. Your support matters more than ever before.

Check out the page below for everything you’ll need to make 2025 your best fundraising year yet!

DOWNLOAD YOUR EARLY YEARS DIGITAL FUNDRAISING PACK

This year, we’ve created brand new digital fundraising packs full of inspiration and activities for your nursery’s Pudsey Day!

Download your digital fundraising pack now to help make 2025 your best fundraising year yet.

Hear from Pudsey’s friend, Evie Pickerill, all about how to get involved with Challenge Yourself to 25 this year!

WAYS TO COLLECT YOUR FUNDRAISING MONEY

Collect your fundraising money and make 2025 your best fundraising year yet by choosing the method below that works best for your nursery/pre-school

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TELL US WHAT YOU’RE DOING FOR PUDSEY DAY 2025

We’re so grateful for our fundraising nurseries and want to shout about how brilliant you are with our friends at BBC TV and Radio!

Let us know how your nursery is celebrating Pudsey Day 2025 and be in with a chance of being featured with one of our BBC broadcast partners.

Find out how our fantastic partner Jo Jingles are fundraising for BBC Children in Need this year!

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Your support means that we can be there for children and young people across the UK – and in your local area – helping them to be the best they can be.

Our funding is supporting over 2,200 staff that enable and form positive relationships that support children and young people in the greatest need.

A donation of £4 could help to pay for an emotional wellbeing and mindfulness session for a young person.

THE IMPACT OF YOUR FUNDRAISING

£2 PAYS FOR A SPECIALIST BOOK

to support relaxation, enabling a child to better manage their feelings.

£10 PAYS FOR NAPPIES & WIPES

for a 2 week period, for a toddler living in temporary accommodation with their family.

£25 PAYS FOR A SENSORY MUSIC SESSION

for a disabled boy who is non-verbal, supporting him to make friends, have fun and express himself.   

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