Blog posts
Looking for colour, context and perspective about the work of The National Lottery Community Fund, its impact on communities and topics currently in the news? It’s all here. This blog will explain, explore, showcase and examine the ways in which civil society, and as a result the sector, is changing. Read about what people in communities across the UK and sector thought leaders have to say and form your own opinion.
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Tackling violence against women and girls
9 September, 2021
Violence against women and girls is a complex and widespread issue. In fact, 20% of women in the UK will experience some kind of sexual assault during their lifetime, equivalent to 3.4 million victims. Read more -
Planting the seeds of change for young people with autism
20 August, 2021
Autism Life Centres, based in Rhondda, formed after a group of families realised there was a need for a specific provision for young adults with autism in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT). Read more -
“Digging Deeside enhances me – it has helped me feel more alive”
13 August, 2021
Social gardening project in Flintshire changing people’s lives Read more -
VCS support for young people who’ve missed out
12 August, 2021
Covid-19 has hit young people hard. Many have foregone face-to-face education for substantial periods, others have faced the challenge of entering the labour market at this difficult time. Read more
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Jo Woodall
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Knowledge and Learning Manager
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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 -
Places Called Home: a pilot partnership
6 August, 2021
Read about the pilot partnership between The National Lottery Community Fund and IKEA UK and the Places Called Home programme. Read more -
“A beacon of hope for all our futures”. Restoring a 600 year old Welsh treasure
5 August, 2021
Based in Cardiff East, Llanrumney Hall has been standing since 1450 having been a hotel a mansion, and even a pub. Its future however was in danger before it was returned to community ownership in 2015. Read more -
4 August, 2021
It is often said that complex problems require complex solutions. Down to Earth Project recognises and acts upon that need for complexity as it brings to life its vision of tackling social inequality and environmental challenges to create equitable places. Read more -
4 August, 2021
Farming the Future (FTF) has a dream - a collective, ambitious dream of building and amplifying the agroecology movement in the UK so that it becomes the predominant food system within the UK. Read more -
4 August, 2021
Open Systems Labs (OSL) dream for the future is that neighbourhoods are beautiful, generous, healthy, affordable, resilient and green. Read more
