Community Foundation - Serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland

• Our Funds
• Funds A - D
• Funds E - J
• Funds K - R
• Funds S - Z
• Acorn Funds
• Grassroots Grants

There are still many communities in the UK that suffer from economic and social deprivation and the current economic climate may make this situation worse. This programme aims to empower local people enabling them to create lasting change in their communities.  Projects should be run by people directly affected by the issues they are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally based groups or organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. This can also include "Communities of Interest" which cover a wider geographical area.

While groups will be using a range of activities we specifically want 50% of the available funds to go to sports projects that

• increase access to sport and exercise for people who face social exclusion and isolation
• help people who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

The remaining funding will support community groups running projects that

• increase local services
• builds skills of local people
• increase community cohesion
• respond to local economic needs

Bliss Sports Services were awarded a grant of £9,343 from Comic Relief

The Comic Relief Fund is now closed for applications. Please visit the webpage in May 2010 for an update on the next funding round.

For more information email Karen Griffiths.

For more information about Comic Relief's grant making programmes please go to click here.

Comic Relief sends money raised by its fundraising campaigns, RND and SR.

Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England and Wales), SCO39730 (Scotland).