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 support the prevention of violence against women and girls and support the safety of refugees/asylum seekers and people experiencing forced migration.
The award can contribute towards project or core organisation costs, or a combination of both.
Key programme information
- All awarded projects must be delivered by 30 September 2027
- Organisations must be located in the same region where projects will be delivered
Deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 30 September 2026
Who can apply?
- Constituted voluntary and community groups
- Charities
- Social Enterprises
- Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee. Please note: CIC’s must have been running for a minimum of two years and we cannot consider CICs limited by shares
- Not for profit companies limited by guarantee
- Organisations with an annual income less than £250,000
