Right now, Comic Relief is providing funding to 195 grassroots and community organisations, across 228 grants, in 16 countries. Philanthropic donations can ensure this work continues all year-round, strengthening organisations, supporting communities, and helping people build safer, fairer futures.
If you’d like to arrange a conversation with someone in our philanthropy team, please email philanthropy@comicrelief.com(opens in new window).
The Impact of Philanthropy
Our grant making focuses on three thematic pillars that reflect the realities people face today.
Alleviating the Consequences of Poverty
Supporting people facing the immediate pressures of poverty by funding organisations that provide:
• Maternal and newborn health support
• Direct access to food, essentials, and community‑led crisis services
• Immediate relief from homelessness and housing insecurity
Tackling the Injustices That Keep People in Poverty
Addressing the structural barriers that hold people back by supporting:
• Gender justice and the prevention of violence against women and girls
• Early childhood development and opportunities for young people to thrive
• Strategic pathways out of homelessness and food insecurity
Supporting Those Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
Working with communities in the Global South who are most affected by climate change by funding:
• Resilience‑building for people facing direct climate impacts
• Community‑led adaptation and mitigation solutions
• Amplification of local voices, leadership, and agency
If you’d like to explore our funding approach or understand how philanthropy drives impact, we can guide you and would love to have a conversation. Please contact Erin at e.rice@comicrelief.com(opens in new window).
If you'd like to make a donation above £25,000, we can support you. Please contact Erin at e.rice@comicrelief.com(opens in new window).
Why Become a Philanthropic Donor
Partnering with Comic Relief means joining a community committed to building a just world free from poverty. We work with organisations rooted in the communities they serve, because lasting change happens when people closest to the challenges shape the solutions.
As a philanthropic donor, you will create long‑term, meaningful impact across the UK and globally, strengthen community‑led organisations with flexible, multi‑year funding and support systemic change by shifting power to people with lived experience.
Your generosity becomes part of a wider story that challenges injustice, supports resilience, and helps communities thrive.
If you’re considering joining a thoughtful, values‑driven donor community or want to explore bespoke partnerships, we can build that journey with you.
A dedicated member of the team will support you with:
Proposals matching your areas of interest
Facilitate project visits and introduce you to people working with the communities you support
Invite you to exclusive thought leadership events
Introduce you to like-minded philanthropists that you can share your vision with and engage in match-funding opportunities
Working with Wealth advisors
We know wealth advisers play a crucial role in helping clients shape the legacy they want to leave. Many high‑net‑worth individuals expect philanthropy to be part of their financial planning, yet these conversations can go unexplored. We work with advisers to make them easier, clearer and more meaningful.
How we support advisers
Values‑led conversations which help clients articulate what matters most
Strategic giving options: curated opportunities across Comic Relief’s UK and global programmes
Impact reporting focusing on transparent, compelling updates clients can trust
Flexible collaboration - we work behind the scenes or directly with clients
Why advisers choose Comic Relief
Deepen your client relationships through values‑based conversations
Strengthen long‑term retention, including across generations
Help provide clarity and confidence for clients who want to give but don’t know where to start
Offer trusted, evidence‑based programmes with measurable impact
We partner with wealth advisers, private banks, solicitors and family offices to help clients give with purpose and confidence.
Transformational Giving
A transformational investment of +£1m would:
Deliver new and innovative, operational projects that invest in the strengthening of our organisational resilience, diversify our fundraising capabilities, leverage our commercial assets, or better adapt to the ever-changing media landscape. Shaping the future of Comic Relief.
Turn the dial on specific issue areas by investing in brand new projects with either test & scale or seed funding. Giving you the opportunity to co-design and create a legacy project for the issue you care most about. Investing at this level also offers the opportunity to leverage national media across TV and radio during Comic Relief flagship days like Red Nose Day.
For more information, please contact philanthropy@comicrelief.com(opens in new window).
Meet the team
You’ll be in safe hands. We are grateful for your support and understand that serious investment requires trust, clarity, and a clear understanding of how your funding makes a lasting difference.
Fiona Stewart
Philanthropy Lead
Fiona Stewart will be helping you ensure your philanthropy makes the greatest difference. On hand to keep you updated about the areas you care about most, plan your giving in the most effective and tax efficient manner and connect you with the projects that matter to you.
Erin Rice
Philanthropy Manager
Erin will be a dedicated point of contact throughout your giving journey, offering thoughtful guidance and clear insight into the impact you’re helping to create. She’ll work with you to explore the issues you care about and ensure your philanthropy feels meaningful and well‑supported.