Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Tampon Tax Fund, the Supporting and Sustaining Specialism programme was created to champion global majority women in England.
We invested in women-led organisations, tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). Designed and delivered by sector experts from the global majority, the programme awarded ten targeted grants across England.
Results:
Reached 3,500+ women and girls with specialist support including casework, counselling, legal aid, housing advice, and wellbeing services.
Trained 1,500 frontline workers in survivor‑centred approaches.
Strengthened grassroots organisations through peer learning, collective voice,
By bringing organisations together to share knowledge and amplify “by and for” services, it elevated the profile of community‑led solutions and laid the foundation for more equitable funding practices
During the COVID‑19 pandemic, DCMS matched our Big Night In fundraising campaign, helping us extend vital support to vulnerable people when it was needed most.
Partner with Comic Relief to spark real change. With decades of funding expertise and £1.5bn driven into communities, we build powerful partnerships that accelerate impact across the UK and globally.
