With Comic Relief quickly approaching we wanted to find out what people were going to put themselves through in the name of charity. On Christmas Day in 1985, Comic Relief was launched from a refugee camp in Sudan. They’re vision back then is still the same as it is today: A world which is free from poverty.
“The money we raise is allocated to a wide range of grants and social investments aimed at delivering real and long-lasting change to the poorest, most vulnerable people at home and across the world; as well as informing the public and young people in particular about global citizenship and the underlying causes of extreme poverty.”
The majority of people assume that money raised from Comic Relief goes straight out to places like Africa and Asia.
Infact, a large chunk of money raised helps out people all over the UK.
An organisation in Sheffield, The Sheffield Futures (SF), aim to help young people who have been exploited through prostitution and who need support to take control of their lives. They have a worker who spends time advising the police how to help young people sexually exploited through the internet.
As well as organisation’s doing there bit, we wanted to find out what members of the public were going to do up and down the UK…in the name of charity of course.
Eileen Clarke from the West Midlands said: I'll be participating by taking pledges at PCMS in Coventry! Looking forward to doing my bit
Tom Symonds is growing a moustache for Comic Relief. He said: It's rubbish, I look a prat, however I've raised £140 so far both on and offline please help that figure grow! Visit www.myrednoseday.com/cash4tash
Gavin Williams from Wolverhampton, along with four other staff members plan to visit all 20 Premiership Football Clubs in 24 hours. “We work at the Gun and Pup and will be doing the whole thing in fancy dress, and getting our photo taken outside each club to prove we have made it.”
Steven Moore from London is raising money for Red Nose Day by organising a London Based Rock Concert. To buy a ticket go to www.wharfstock.com or search wharfstock on Ticket Web to buy tickets.
Dan Wells from Leicester said: “I like raising money so much I have decided to wear girls clothes this year”
So whatever you’re doing this year…get involved and get raising!
Story by Jack Nesteruk
The majority of people assume that money raised from Comic Relief goes straight out to places like Africa and Asia.
Infact, a large chunk of money raised helps out people all over the UK.
An organisation in Sheffield, The Sheffield Futures (SF), aim to help young people who have been exploited through prostitution and who need support to take control of their lives. They have a worker who spends time advising the police how to help young people sexually exploited through the internet.
As well as organisation’s doing there bit, we wanted to find out what members of the public were going to do up and down the UK…in the name of charity of course.
Eileen Clarke from the West Midlands said: I'll be participating by taking pledges at PCMS in Coventry! Looking forward to doing my bit
Tom Symonds is growing a moustache for Comic Relief. He said: It's rubbish, I look a prat, however I've raised £140 so far both on and offline please help that figure grow! Visit www.myrednoseday.com/cash4tash
Gavin Williams from Wolverhampton, along with four other staff members plan to visit all 20 Premiership Football Clubs in 24 hours. “We work at the Gun and Pup and will be doing the whole thing in fancy dress, and getting our photo taken outside each club to prove we have made it.”
Steven Moore from London is raising money for Red Nose Day by organising a London Based Rock Concert. To buy a ticket go to www.wharfstock.com or search wharfstock on Ticket Web to buy tickets.
Dan Wells from Leicester said: “I like raising money so much I have decided to wear girls clothes this year”
So whatever you’re doing this year…get involved and get raising!
Story by Jack Nesteruk
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