Aims/priorities: This funding opportunity offers flexible, core funding to organisations which do both of the following:
- Specialise in the provision of holistic support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness. Support services should be tailored, inclusive and accessible, to remove barriers and better meet the multiple and diverse needs of young people at immediate risk of or experiencing homelessness. This work could be delivered by the applicant alone or in partnership.
- Meaningfully involve young people with lived experience of homelessness, or who have been at risk of homelessness. This should include involving young people in the development of the organisation’s work and priority areas, and/or in the running of the organisation.
Although not a requirement, there is interest in organisations who work to change public attitudes towards youth homelessness and/or reduce the stigma and discrimination that young people face. This influencing work can be done either by the applicant or by working in partnership with others to effect change.
Who can apply? Applications will be considered from UK based organisations that currently specialise in providing holistic support to young people aged 16-25 in the UK, who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have an annual income of between £250,000 and £10 million.
- Have a set of annual accounts.
Comic Relief predominantly funds charities. Organisations that are not a registered charity must have a governing document that outlines the organisation's social purpose, demonstrating that any profit or assets are used for this purpose, and show that an asset lock is in place.
Proposals can be made by single applicants, or by partnerships of two or three organisations that will receive funding (but only one organisation can act as grant holder.
Grant amount: Grants of up to £200,000 are available. The funding is restricted for use over a period of three to five years.
Application process: Application guidance note, frequently asked questions and the eligibility questionnaire can be found on the Comic Relief website.
The application process is as follows:
- The first stage is to submit the online eligibility questionnaire.
- Those who are eligible may submit a full application by the deadline of 7 May 2024 (15:00).
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a proposal assessment and asked to submit additional information and supporting documentation.
Deadline: Tuesday 7 May 2024, 3pm.
Contact information: Email: fundinginfo@comicrelief.com