Last year’s national on-the-night total was £39,389,048 and the overall fundraising total for the 2021 Appeal was £51million
Northern Ireland has been getting SPOTacular ahead of this year’s BBC Children in Need Appeal on Friday.In Northern Ireland, the appeal has currently issued 152 grants to projects over the past year to a value of more than £8.5million.This year the show will come live from London, presented by Ade Adepitan MBE, Mel Giedroyc, Chris Ramsey and Alex Scott MBE, who will be joined by comedian Jason Manford for the first time.
Holly Hamilton says: “I absolutely love BBC Children In Need and am so thrilled to be part of it again this year alongside Connor. Please, please do what you can to help us raise lots of money for this year’s Great SPOTacular themed appeal, as your donations really do make a huge difference to the lives of many children and young people right here in Northern Ireland.”
BBC Radio Ulster’s Lynette Fay and BBC Radio Foyle’s Marie-Louse Muir plan to finish their own ‘Walk And Talk’ fundraising challenges to complete 100 miles and 50 miles respectively before tomorrow evening, while throughout the week other shows and presenters have been talking to fundraisers and organisations benefitting directly from the support of BBC Children in Need.
Holly and Connor will host 'Children in Need 2022: Northern Ireland’s Best Bits' on Sunday and are joined by Pudsey, Hugo Duncan and Bellaghy-born singer Brooke Scullion who hit the road earlier this week to find out more about the incredible fundraisers that allow organisations to make such a difference in our communities.
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