Comic Relief Community Fund (England)
This programme is currently closed for applications. For more information, please contact: comicrelief@groundwork.org.uk
Groundwork is working with Comic Relief for a seventh year to deliver the Comic Relief Community Fund (England) programme for grassroots, community-led organisations.
This year, the Fund will provide grants of up to £5,000 to organisations in England that drive change in their local communities, drawing on the lived experience of beneficiaries they support.
The 2026/27 programme has a focus on tackling homelessness and helping those experiencing cost of living concerns, initiatives that support early childhood development and projects that work to prevent violence against women and girls, refugees or asylum seekers.
Key programme information:
- Grants of up £5,000 are available
- A total allocation of just over £600k will be awarded to around 120 organisations
- Applications will open on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and close at 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Funding can be used for project or core organisation costs, or a combination of both
- All awarded projects must be delivered by 30 September 2027
- Organisations must be located in the same region where projects will be delivered
- Organisations delivering a 2025/26 grant can apply to this new fund if projects are completed – and an end of grant report submitted – by Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Full programme criteria can be found in the Application guidance notes on the ‘How to Apply’ page
Working together since 2019
Groundwork has worked with Comic Relief since 2019 as an intermediary funder in England, supporting grassroots community organisations, with a turnover of under £250,000.
£6.3 million
in grant money awarded
1462
grants awarded
156,000
beneficiaries have been supported and 3,000 volunteering opportunities created
Contact us
Get in touch with any questions or queries on 0121 237 5800 or comicrelief@groundwork.org.uk