The Bread & Butter Thing

The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) runs affordable food clubs across the north of England to help people access good-quality, nutritious food at a very low cost. It redistributes surplus food from supermarkets, manufacturers, and farms that would otherwise go to waste.

Comic Relief’s 1.5-year funding will strengthen TBBT’s ability to amplify the voices of its members by building dedicated storytelling capacity. Their annual survey of nearly 10,000 people highlights the hidden struggles and resilience of families navigating a broken system, and this funding will help turn those insights into powerful stories that drive change.

Working with specialist consultants, TBBT will develop written, multimedia, and community-led stories that go beyond statistics to influence policymakers and deepen public understanding of food insecurity. By doing so, they aim to shift the conversation from crisis response to long-term, community-driven solutions.

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

In August 2024 Southeastern Bangladesh was hit by devastating floods that forced people to flee their homes and destroyed their lands. Amid the chaos, youth volunteer Julhas stepped forward. He had admired the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society since he was a boy, and during the floods he became part of its rapid response, an effort funded by Comic Relief. Through their vast network of volunteers, they reached families quickly, focusing first on the essentials like clean drinking water, food, safe shelter.

With your help, Comic Relief can continue funding life changing organisations like the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, ensuring families affected by crisis have the support they need to rebuild, recover, and move forward with dignity.

GISDA

Anya grew up in rural North Wales.  At an early age, she began taking care of herself as her father was unable to care for her.

“When I was 8 or 9, my friends were learning their times tables and I was beginning to learn how to cook so I could look after myself and starting to learn how to survive, instead of learning how to play with people and interact with the world”

Shortly after Anya turned 13, she started staying with friends or family members, “I didn’t really realise it at the time, but when I was around 14, 15, I was actually homeless, I was sofa surfing.”

At the age of 15 Anya was introduced to GISDA - a Welsh charity run by young people for young people tackling youth homelessness and providing wellbeing and support services.

“Two weeks after my 16th birthday, I got the call of my life from GISDA.  They said they had a flat for me and three days later they picked me up and moved me in and it just felt so surreal and amazing to finally be escaping and going to start the next chapter.”