Children in Leeds set to make a splash with charity boost

Projects working with disadvantaged children and young people in Yorkshire will get a boost of £167,472 from BBC Children in Need.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Apr 2016, 04:30 BST
Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear.Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear.
Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear.

The charity is helping to fund 149 projects in Yorkshire, with more than £16.6 million invested to benefit young lives in the area.

Bramley Baths will receive £6,500 of funding to help provide swimming lessons for children with Down Syndrome in Leeds.

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Elizabeth Myers, regional head of Children in Need in the North of England, said: “At BBC Children in Need we fund projects making a tangible difference to young lives.

“These projects in Yorkshire are a great example of one of our small grants in action.

“These include anything up to £10,000 across one year and can really demonstrate how relatively small sums of money can have a huge impact.”

BBC Children in Need’s chief executive, David Ramsden, said: “These grants are all made possible by the amazing work of our supporters.

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“Whether you’ve dressed up, baked cakes or thrown yourself into a sponsored challenge, every penny raised really helps make a difference to young lives.”

For more information about the Small Grants funding, visit the website at bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants.

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