How to donate to Comic Relief online and on mobile

Red Nose Day is right around the corner, with just one more sleep to go before a huge night in comedy, entertainment and fundraising.

After weeks of amazing fundraising efforts from people up and down the country, the annual entertainment extravaganza will take place tomorrow (Friday 20 March) live from MediaCityUK in Salford.

Davina McCall will return once more to front the extravaganza, and will be joined by Katherine Ryan, Nick Mohammed, Joel Dommett and Catherine Tate as Nan from The Catherine Tate Show, along with crossover sketches, special episodes and live performances.

Money raised from the Red Nose Day 2026 appeal will go to the charity Comic Relief, which helps provide the essentials that many people are currently living without: food on the table, a safe place to stay and support when it's needed most.

If you're wondering how to donate to the charity, we've made a comprehensive guide on how to give money – whether you'd rather do it online or via the phone.

Read on for everything you need to know about donating to Comic Relief.

How to donate to Comic Relief online

There are a number of ways you can donate to Comic Relief – the easiest being to do so on its website.

On the donation page, you can choose to make a single donation of £25, £50, £100 or an amount of your choice, a monthly donation, or a donation you made by fundraising money.

For example, £25 could provide a young person in the UK who has experience homelessness with a starter pack, helping them to take the first steps towards thriving independently in a new home.

£50 could help feed 10 children for a day at a community hub during the school holidays, stopping them from going hungry.

You can also enter any amount of your choice on the Comic Relief website.

How to donate to Comic Relief over the phone

You can make a donation on the phone by calling 03457 910 910 and using your debit or credit card to make a donation.

Standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles will apply. Calls from mobiles may cost more.

You can also text to donate using the following numbers and codes:

• Text 'FIVE' to 70702 to donate £5
• Text 'TEN' to 70702 to donate £10
• Text 'TWENTY' to 70702 to donate £20
• Text ‘THIRTY’ to 70702 to donate £30
• Text 'FORTY' to 70702 to donate £40

Where can I buy a red nose for Comic Relief 2026?

Amazon is once again the official home of the Red Nose and they can be purchased from just £2.50.

There is also a collector pack with a surprise nose for £12.50, or a multipack of 30 noses for £60.

Buy a Comic Relief Red Nose for £2.50 at Amazon

This year marks the first ever drawable Design-Yer Nose, and each nose purchased from amazon.co.uk/comicrelief goes towards helping those in need.

One famous face getting into the spirit is Kimberly Wyatt, who shared with her followers her very own Pussycat Dolls themed red nose.

In an Instagram story, she wrote: “In my Pussycat red nose. Every nose bought on @amazonuk raises money for Comic Relief, so make sure to get yours!”

As well as red noses, there's other Red Nose Day merch to buy – from boxes of tissues to badges, and kitchen towel to bucket hats.

Red Noses are also available to buy at the Comic Relief shop.

A portion of the proceeds from the merchandise will go to Comic Relief to help its work to tackle poverty, provide food, healthcare and safe shelter for people in the UK and around the world.

Red Nose Day 2026 airs on Friday 20 March at 7pm on BBC One and iPlayer.

Details on how to get involved this Red Nose Day can be found on the Comic Relief website.

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