About Comic Relief
Comic Relief is a major charity based in the UK, with a vision of a just world, free from poverty.
To drive positive change through the power of entertainment
The life cycle of a donation
You raise and donate amazing amounts of money for Red Nose Day and Sport Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives.
We add together all the money and use it to give grants to thousands of charities who are working to help people living tough lives, both here in the UK and around the world.
It takes two years for all the money to be allocated. This gives charities ample time to apply for grants and gives us plenty of time to make sure we’re only funding the very best ones.
It’s the return from those investments that helps to pay our running costs. This means you can be sure that all the money you give is spent on helping people.
While the cash is waiting to be paid out, we invest the pennies wisely.
It’s the return from those investments that helps to pay our running costs. This means you can be sure that all the money you give is spent on helping people.
What we do
The money you give is put towards incredible projects, in the UK and across the world, that are effectively tackling inequality and making lasting change.
Our partners
We work with a range of incredible organisations, without whom Sport Relief and Red Nose Day simply couldn't happen.
More about us
The history
Discover the highlights of Comic Relief's history, all the way back to 1985
STRATEGY
Find out how our strategy helps us to drive positive change through the power of entertainment
FINANCES
See how our finance policies ensure we invest and spend money wisely
THE TEAM
Meet our trustees, boards and directors who steer Comic Relief's day-to-day running
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