Comic relief offers small grants to user-led mental health groups

Comic Relief are offering grants to local groups run by people with experience of mental health problems.

The programme aims to help build a community-based mental health sector by offering grants to small user-led mental health groups.

Groups campaigning to improve mental health services and change attitudes towards mental health could be eligible for small grants of up to £5,000 towards running costs or the cost of training.

Who can apply?

Comic relief are accepting applications from groups with an income of less than £150,000 a year and are giving priority to those with less than £50,000 a year.

For more information and to download an application form go to www.comicrelief.com or telephone 020 7820 5555.