# BBC audiences donated £113 million in 2007/08

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2009/01/09/bbc-audiences-donated-113-million-200708/
- Published: 2009-01-09T15:28:29+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

BBC audiences donated £113 million to charitable causes during in the year 2007/
08. On average BBC appeals raise £70 million each year.

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2007 raised £67,700,000; Children in Need 2007 £37,500,000;
local radio appeals £1,836,132; BBC Wildlife Fund £1,776,619; Blue Peter/Barnardo’s
Disc Drive Appeal £675,000; BBC Performing Arts Fund £2,700,000; Lifeline £129,500;
and Northern Ireland appeals £2,745.

Radio 4 Appeals raised £701,200, including £33,500 from Christopher Biggins’ appeal
on behalf of the WRVS, and Radio 4’s Christmas Appeal raised £725,000.

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Mark Thompson, Director-General of the BBC, said: “These figures are enormously 
impressive, and a testament to the unique relationship between the BBC and its audiences–
and the great work of the charities involved”.

BBC audiences continue to give generously to appeals. The 2008 Children in Need 
appeal has already received a record-breaking £20,991,216.

The deadline for charities applying for the next round of Radio 4 and Lifeline Appeals
is 12 January 2009.

www.bbc.co.uk/charityappeals/

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