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£5,000–£500,000+ (varies significantly by programme; small grants £5K-£10K for youth-led orgs; larger strategic grants up to £500K+)
UK-based charity providing grants to organisations tackling poverty, injustice and inequality. International programmes fund NGOs and community organisations across Sub-Saharan Africa in areas including children's welfare, gender justice, health, mental health, and livelihoods.
Grant Funding
Non-dilutive grants ranging from £5,000 to £500,000+ depending on programme
Capacity Building
Reporting support and organisational development assistance
Peer Learning Network
Access to Comic Relief's network of funded organisations for shared learning
Children Surviving & Thriving
Ensuring children can survive and thrive regardless of circumstances
Gender Justice
Advancing gender equality, ending violence against women and girls, supporting women's rights organisations
A Safe Place to Be
Supporting people experiencing homelessness and displacement
Mental Health Matters
Improving mental health support and reducing stigma
Led-by-and-for organisations — those led by the communities they serve. Strong emphasis on racial justice, gender justice, and organisations centred on lived experience. Comic Relief prioritises work that tackles root causes of poverty and injustice, not just symptoms.
Reporting support, capacity building, peer learning network, some programmes include evaluation support
Most international grants require UK-based partner — verify partnership requirement before applying; Many programmes are invite-only; check specific eligibility before investing time; Application cycles are infrequent and programme-specific, not rolling
Comic Relief strongly favours 'led by and for' organisations — those led by the communities they serve. UK partnership requirement for international grants means building relationships with UK-based NGOs is critical for African organisations seeking funding. Sign up for email updates on the funding page to be notified when relevant programmes open.
1985
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Gender Justice Fund grantees in Sierra Leone; Juntanza Fund youth-led organisations across 8 African countries; Multiple health and education grantees across Sub-Saharan Africa