And to the British public for their incredible generosity at this time.”Peter Davey, Executive Producer BBC Studios, says: “It has been an amazing experience and somewhat of a challenge producing the show.
We are pleased to announce the winners of The Big Night In 2020 Text to Win Prize Draws. BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief are coming together, to raise money for people in the UK who need our support now more than ever. We celebrated the people who are making a difference and helped support those affected during these extraordinary times.Thanks to the incredible generosity of the British public and partners, The Big Night In has so far raised £70 million, which includes Government match funding for every pound donated. Being able to bring these two major charities together and such a phenomenal array of artists to entertain the nation, recognise the exceptional work people are doing and raising funds to help those that need it, has been a real privilege.”Simon Antrobus, Chief Executive of BBC Children in Need, says: “Tonight has been a truly remarkable evening, we have laughed, we have cried, we have celebrated those who have truly gone above and beyond during these unprecedented times, and perhaps most importantly, we have given hope to children and adults of all ages, who are going through unimaginable difficulties at this time. Each text message you send will result in a …

Including Clap for … The Big Night In is raising money for Comic Relief and Children In Need It gives you an option to donate either £30, £50, £100, or any other amount. This is in addition to £20 million allocated to the National Emergencies Trust and £4 million to NHS Charities Together.The funding is the first round of allocations from the money raised by The Big Night In appeal, which brought BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief together for the first time for a special BBC show to raise vital funding in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Projects that have been awarded funding in the first allocation include:Women’s Aid Federations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has been awarded funding of £2 million from the appeal to support people experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The fear and isolation of Coronavirus means that Sam’s anxiety has returned and his film highlighted why he needs his best friend now more than ever.The elderly are amongst the most vulnerable and most impacted by the current crisis, and our film telling the story of 94 year old Brin, who has been self-isolating, was a prime example. The programme can provide items that meet children’s most basic needs, such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to give them a hot meal, clothing and other items and services that are critical to children’s wellbeingA grant of £82,150 to Stormbreak will fund a pilot initiative in response to COVID-19, taking Stormbreak’s established and evidence based mental health programme - currently operating in primary schools in the South West of England - onto a digital platform to be available online, UK wide, on demand.

All funds will help vulnerable people of all ages through the crisis in the coming weeks and months, including those affected by issues such as hunger, domestic violence and abuse, homelessness and isolation.Comic Relief and hitmakers Clean Bandit have joined forces to say thank you to all those who supported ‘The Big Night In’, helping vulnerable people of all ages and backgrounds across the UK during the Coronavirus crisis.The new recording of Clean Bandit’s UK number 1 and global hit ‘Symphony’ includes vocals performed virtually by community choirs from across the UK who are supported by Comic Relief alongside some very special guest performers.
These choirs use the power of music to help tackle isolation and loneliness by bringing people together, which is more important than ever during these challenging times.In just under a month, BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief have awarded £12,932,150 of funding from their joint appeal to 20 charities, projects and programmes across the UK who are providing essential help to those most in need during the COVID-19 crisis. The films tackled hunger, domestic violence and isolation and showed how everyday heroes are stepping up to get medicines and food to those who can’t leave the house.The real stars of the night however have been the children and adults of all ages who shared their stories and brought to life how money raised this evening will go on to make a difference to people in urgent need of support across the UK.