# Over £35mn raised on BBC Children in Need appeal night

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/11/21/over-35mn-raised-on-bbc-children-in-need-appeal-night/
- Published: 2022-11-21T11:23:43+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Friday’s BBC Children in Need night has raised just over £35 million so far – 
£4 million down on last year’s [£39 million total](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/11/23/bbc-children-in-need-appeal-night-total-beat-2020s-by-2m/).**

Celebrity fundraising included Joe Wicks raising over £500,000 by walking an ultramarathon,
and DJ Scott Mills raising £1mn with his treadmill challenge.

> It’s been a truly SPOTacular night 🔵🟡🔴
> Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has
> supported BBC Children in Need this year. Your generosity will help children all
> over the UK thrive and be the best that they can be 💛[https://t.co/4uY4ZHk1Po](https://t.co/4uY4ZHk1Po)
> [#ChildreninNeed](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChildreninNeed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) [November 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/BBCCiN/status/1593728399771680770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As well as public donations, brands also gave to the appeal, with a number highlighted
for their fundraising. These included Asda (£3mn), McDonalds (£1.3mn), Enterprise
Holdings Team Pudsey (£1mn), Greggs (£782,456), DFS (£550,000), HSBC (£500,000),
Cineworld (£250,000), Welcome Break (£250,000), and One Stop Stores (£100,000).

> Our SPOTacular partners at [@GreggsOfficial](https://twitter.com/GreggsOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> have raised an amazing total of £782,456 for BBC Children in Need. We’d like to
> say a huge thank you to everyone involved for all their hard work 💛[@BBC](https://twitter.com/BBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> One & [@BBCiPlayer](https://twitter.com/BBCiPlayer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#ChildreninNeed](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChildreninNeed?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> — BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) [November 18, 2022](https://twitter.com/BBCCiN/status/1593713500232323073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

BBC Children in Need’s 42nd show was presented by Ade Adepitan, Mel Giedroyc, Chris
Ramsey, Alex Scott and Jason Manford.

The show also included the Sir Terry Wogan Young Fundraiser of the Year Award, this
year won by Dante, and the Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year Award. This was
won by Aileen, who has been fundraising for BBC Children in Need since 1985 – some
35 years.

> Meet Aileen, the 2022 Sir Terry Wogan Fundraiser of the Year 🏆
> — BBC Children in Need (@BBCCiN) [November 20, 2022](https://twitter.com/BBCCiN/status/1594317888483123200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 * **[McDonalds raises £1.2 million for BBC Children in Need](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/10/24/mcdonalds-raises-1-2mn-for-bbc-children-in-need-other-corporate-partnership-news/)(
   24 October 2022)**
 * **[BBC Children in Need to launch funding stream for charities’ core costs](https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/09/07/bbc-children-in-need-to-launch-new-funding-stream-for-charities-core-costs/)(
   7 September 2022)**
 * **[BBC Children in Need appeal on the night total beats 2020’s by £2 million](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/11/23/bbc-children-in-need-appeal-night-total-beat-2020s-by-2m/)(
   23 November 2021)**