Why doesn BBC Children in Need give money to projects overseas?
All charities in the UK which are registered with the Charity Commission have a trust deed – a legal document which governs what they can and can’t do. When the BBC Governors registered BBC Children in Need as a charity it was to support and help disadvantaged children in the UK only. This still remains the case and money could only be sent overseas by changing the trust deed. It’s also illegal to fundraise for one purpose and use the money for a different one – our fundraising clearly states the money raised is to help those aged 18 and under in the UK.
