Alleviating poverty’s consequences and grip on people’s daily lives.

In the UK, 1 in 5 people were living in poverty in 2020/21, of which almost 30% were children (source : JRF). This programme seeks to address these issues by working with communities to both reduce the impact of poverty on their daily lives, and reduce the stigma associated with living in poverty.

Tackling the injustices that keep people in poverty.

We believe that a just world free from poverty is possible. We also believe that to achieve this, we must address the structures and systems, unequal distribution of resources and opportunities in society, which inevitably leads to social injustice. Comic Relief is uniquely positioned to effectively mobilise and amplify the voice of activists and campaigners, as well as to support decision-makers and the public to respond to injustice, through our funding, public engagement and convening work. We focus on communities most impacted by racial and other systemic injustices, providing flexible and long-term funding so that our funded partners can define and respond to the emerging needs of their constituent communities. 

Standing with those in poverty who are most harmed by climate change.

Climate injustice is exacerbating existing challenges and driving millions into poverty. Through our Climate Justice programme, we will stand with those in poverty who are most harmed by climate change.