The Work We Support
Your donations make a very real difference to people in the UK and around the world, whether you donate through Red Nose Day, Sport Relief or to Comic Relief at any other time of year. Here are just two of the many stories of how people are changing their lives with your support.
The People we Fund Cards
Who you're helping: Meet Shireen
Full time carer and mum of two Shireen has had to turn to Butter Thing food Hub in Warrington for help with the spiralling cost of food and household essentials.
Project spotlight: Kennishead Larder
A vital lifeline for residents of this Glasgow suburb, Kennishead Larder provides much needed help with the cost of living crisis through an affordable shopping alternative.
Who you're helping: Meet Chantal
For many years, Chantal’s life was very difficult. Employed as a houseworker in Rwanda, Chantal was the sole earner in her family, whilst also being expected to cook, clean and look after three children. When Shooting Touch arrived in Chantal’s village it helped her change her situation.
Who you're helping: Meet Tracey
Seeing the struggles of single mums in her community, Tracey set up Guiding Hands. She’s been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure that no family goes without food.
HOW YOU HELP
All year-round, the money donated to Comic Relief works hard to support some incredible projects making a change to people's lives across the UK and around the world. In fact, over a two year period, Comic Relief funding has helped to support 11.7 million people, including:
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more than 750,000...
...people in the UK experiencing financial and material poverty to access advice and support.
more than 29,000...
...people who have experienced or are at risk of domestic abuse to access safe accommodation and specialist services.
more than 46,000...
...children and young people in the UK, and more than 8.1 million internationally.
Other stories
Read past years' stories to learn more about the people and projects we work with.
Stories Archive
Meet Renee
Renee and Norman spent twenty happy years together. But when Norman fell ill, and sadly passed away, Renee needed some more support. The British Red Cross makes sure Renee isn’t left on her own.
Meet Pendo
She’s just joined a course near her home on the coast of Kenya – and it could change her family’s life.
Meet James
When the first Covid-19 lockdown hit in March 2020, James lost his job and his relationship broke down. The School of Hard Knocks helped James out of a very dark place, giving him the opportunity to learn, rebuild his confidence and land his dream job.
Meet Velna
After discovering that she was HIV positive while pregnant with her first child, Velna knows how scary this can be. With the help of mothers2mothers, she now uses her own experiences to support other mums.
Meet Richie and Courtney
In Edinburgh, Richie and Courtney are helping people affected by homeless and addiction to get back on their feet.
Meet Ben
Ben started experiencing mental health issues in 2014. He sought help from the Nairobi-based Kamili Organisation, which offered support, counselling, and access to medication.
Meet Matilda
After her father died suddenly at home, Matilda, 13, turned to the Comic Relief-funded project Balloons in Devon to support her bereavement.
Meet Yvonne
Yvonne, 79, lives in Manchester and began visiting the African Caribbean Care Group after a life-changing injury.
Meet Donation & Lindo
When Lindo was 14 and homeless, outreach worker Donation helped him turn his life around through Nairobi-based I Care's education program.
Meet Kate
After battling breast cancer while caring for her mother, Kate rebuilt her confidence through a rugby club with the Comic Relief-funded organisation School of Hard Knocks.
Remembering Oliver
In October 2020, Oliver was just six weeks into his first term of A-levels when, without any warning, he unexpectedly took his own life.
Harbour Support Services
Harbour Support Services supports the mothers and children living in the refuges across Northeast England, and Comic Relief funds two early years practitioners who support women who are pregnant or with children under school age.