Press Releases | The National Lottery Community Fund

DCMS announces appointment of renowned leader and passionate advocate for place as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund

13 November, 2024 in UK-wide

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE has been appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund,
UK’s largest community funder to put community power at the heart of funding in England

6 November, 2024 in England

Today The National Lottery Community Fund has committed to at least £3 billion of life-changing funds in England by 2030.
Art therapy and hands on training leads to brighter futures thanks to Young Start

6 November, 2024 in Scotland

Organisations supporting children, teenagers and young adults across Scotland are today (6 NOVEMBER) sharing in £1,371,545 from Young Start.
COMMUNITY PROJECTS RECEIVE £829,692 FROM SCOTTISH LAND FUND

29 October, 2024 in Scotland

A grade A listed octagonal church in Renfrewshire is set to be bought by the local community following a £233,300 grant from the Scottish Land Fund.
Scotland’s secret gardens: abandoned spaces being transformed by communities through National Lottery funding

22 October, 2024 in Scotland

Across Scotland, local people are coming together to save forgotten spaces by transforming them into community gardens with funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Exeter arts project receives £15,000 National Lottery funding for comedy course to shine spotlight on male mental health

15 October, 2024 in England (South West)

Exeter arts project, Alright Mate? CIC, is celebrating today after receiving £15,000 in National Lottery funding to run their new comedy course Jest for Men.
Bedford project receives over £18,000 in National Lottery funding to open the door to menopause support

15 October, 2024 in England (East of England)

Friday 18th October is World Menopause Day, and this year there’s even more reason to celebrate for Bedford project The Menopause Alliance.
Performing arts group tackles toxic masculinity head on thanks to National Lottery funding

15 October, 2024 in England (North West)

A community-based theatre group in Manchester has received National Lottery Funding to tour a play that deals with the complicated and urgent subject of toxic masculinity and men’s mental health.
Leeds women helped to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse with help of £870,00 National Lottery funding

15 October, 2024 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

A Leeds domestic abuse charity that started as a volunteer helpline has received over £870,000 in National Lottery funding to help women rebuild their lives and look positively towards the future.
Merseyside youth project receives over £1.2 million as part of National Lottery funding announcement

15 October, 2024 in England (North West)

A charity that supports children and young people across Merseyside to have a better start in life has received over £1.2 million in National Lottery funding.