Who can apply for this funding?

PLEASE NOTE: This programme is now closed.

• Community Groups
• Residents Associations
• Community Centres
• Social Enterprises/Community Interest Companies
• Credit Unions

Please note that voluntary and community organisations of any size may apply.

What kind of activities can Comic Relief support?

Comic Relief funding can support the following:

1. Sports projects that: -

• Increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
• Help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives

2. Community groups running projects that actively engage the local community to:

• Increase local services
• Build skills of local people
• Increase community cohesion
• Respond to local economic needs

This work can cover a small geographical area such as a housing estate but we will also consider work covering a slightly larger area such as a borough where there is evidence of community involvement.

Examples of the types of activities that can be funded are:
• Community sport activities
• Furniture projects
• Projects providing access to benefits advice
• Projects combating fuel poverty
• Community consultation exercises
• Community employment projects
• Food co-ops
• Running costs including salaries, core costs and project costs, committee and volunteer/staff training

Comic Relief cannot support:

• Individuals
• One off events
• Statutory organisations including schools
• Trips abroad
• Buses, mini buses or other community transport schemes (not including transport costs forming part of a project)
• Building costs, including access adaptations to buildings

How much can you apply for?

Grants are usually between £1,000 and £3,000.

Click here to find out how to apply.