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A £10 million difference for young people, by young people
12 August, 2021
In Wales, we co-developed Mind Our Future, a £10 million grant programme with our Young People in the Lead Wales Advisory panel. Read more -
“You don’t know how good you are or what you’re capable of until people invest time in you”
30 July, 2021
From being homeless at 14, to becoming a trustee of the homeless charity that supported him; the Young People in the Lead (YPiL) advisory panel has empowered Danny to want to tackle youth homelessness. Read more -
“Before Young People in the Lead I didn’t realise my own power”
30 July, 2021
In just a few short years Jemimah has gone from feeling like a lost young person, to securing employment right here at The National Lottery Community Fund. Find out how Young People in the Lead (YPiL) has guided Jemimah on her path of discovery. Read more -
Helping us evidence the impact of our funding
28 April, 2021
At The National Lottery Community Fund, we believe it is important that we learn from our funding so we can improve the way we support organisations and communities in the future. Read more -
HeadStart: Helping schools to respond to uncertainty and change during COVID-19
18 March, 2021
We’re taking a look at how The National Lottery Community Fund’s HeadStart programme – a six-year, £67.4 million programme set up to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people and prevent serious mental health issues from developing – has supported schools during the pandemic. Read more -
7 October, 2020
Julia Parnaby and Anne-Mari Hall head the UK Knowledge & Learning team share the story of their work: what they have put in place, the difference this is making, and what they have learned along the way. Read more -
Exploring radically better organisational development
28 September, 2020
In the last six months, the UK nonprofit sector has rapidly adapted to the disruptions of Covid-19. Within weeks, charities, voluntary and social enterprise organisations have created new services, secured emergency funding and increased partnership working. Read more -
How youth voice can help mental health
6 August, 2020
Young People in the Lead advisory team member, Loren Townsend Elliot, talks about her journey to become a panel member and how youth voice can raise awareness of youth mental health issues. Read more -
Food for thought – supporting sustainable community food projects through coronavirus and beyond
18 June, 2020
Nick Gardner, Head of Climate Action at the National Lottery Community Fund, summarises and reflects on a recent convening event on the community response to food distribution challenges during COVID-19. With summary of the event by Isobel Roberts. Read more -
Adapting in adversity during COVID-19
16 June, 2020
The combined evidence from three of our funding programmes that support people experiencing multiple disadvantage – Fulfilling Lives, Women and Girls Initiative and Help Through Crisis - shows, in many cases, that pre-existing disadvantage has become worse during COVID-19 and organisations have been rapidly adapting the support they provide. Read more
