Comic Relief Community Fund

The Comic Relief Community Fund will invest in grass roots community-led organisations to bring about lasting change and legacy for local people.The Fund has four main objectives and will support innovative projects that will tackle Comic Reliefs’ four core themes:

• Children Survive & Thrive: supporting children under the age of 5 to grow, play and learn in safe environments with people who love and care for them
• Fighting for Gender Justice: projects that champion women and girls, including initiatives that help people affected by domestic violence, abuse or exploitation 
• A Safe Place to Be – projects that tackle homelessness and support people who are rebuilding their lives because of homelessness or forced migration 
• Global Mental Health Matters: projects that support good mental health in communities and tackle stigma and discrimination

Funding will be available to strengthen local organisations helping them with skills and advice to drive community projects forward, as well as providing the necessary funding and support that groups need to kick-start new initiatives. 
 
Capacity building grants of up to £500 will support organisations to become more robust and better able to deliver projects that have a legacy beyond the funding. Funding will support activities such as developing organisational governance, policies and procedures as well as increasing overall capacity in groups.

Grant funding of up to £4,000 will be available for projects, including purchasing items, materials and equipment to benefit the local community, improvements to a community building, developing an outdoor space or running a community project or activity. Projects can also fund coordinators to manage volunteers, staff to lead activities or training sessions, workshops and community activities.

To be eligible, your group or organisation must:

• Be not for profit
• Have an annual income of £250,000 or less.
• Have a governing document (e.g. constitution or memorandum and articles of  association) which includes appropriate statements on members not benefiting financially from the organisation or its dissolution
• Have at least 3 unrelated people on the committee
• Have its own bank account with two signatories
• Not a statutory organisation

 To apply, follow the link below:

Comic Relief Community Grants