The UK Government will use taxpayers' money to match public donations up to £6 million to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal
The UK Government announced Friday, 17 March 2023, that it will match funds up to £6 million of public donations, with taxpayers' money, to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal, to empower people living across Africa to take control of their own development.
The funding will go towards Comic Relief and FCDO’s joint-funded Shifting the Power programme, as part of a total £30m package of support.
Locally led, civil society organisations in Ghana, Zambia and Malawi will be supported through the programme to become more effective, sustainable and better able to represent local people’s priorities.
By acting on the issues that are most important to them and their communities, including supporting women and girls, early childhood development, mental health and tackling homelessness, they will help drive lasting change.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South and Central Asia, North Africa, UN and the Commonwealth, said:
Shifting the Power is due to run until 2030, as part of the UK Government’s long-standing partnership with Comic Relief.
Samir Patel, CEO, Comic Relief said: