Comic Relief brings laughter and hope to the world—at scale

Comic Relief, renowned for its Red Nose Day initiative, was founded in 1985 with the mission to use comedy and entertainment to raise funds for pressing social issues such as homelessness, poverty, and global hunger. Over its first 30 years, it granted over £1 billion to various charities and expanded to the United States in 2015. To enhance their digital presence and fundraising capabilities, Comic Relief underwent a technical transformation in 2017, migrating to Drupal 8 and adopting Upsun for efficient development processes. This adoption automated the creation of test environments, significantly reducing time from development to deployment, and allowed their team to focus more on feature development rather than infrastructure management. Upsun's integration improved productivity by reallocating 85% of DevOps and QA resources, leading to a 40% saving on Drupal projects and enabling frequent, streamlined deployments. This strategic partnership supports Comic Relief’s aim to efficiently manage annual fundraising campaigns while aligning with their long-term plan to maximize impact for beneficiaries.