Press Releases

Viewing all press releases in South West, view all press releases

1. 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.

2. £200,000 in National Lottery funding helps Bath communities to share and repair

   17 July, 2024 in England (South West)

   A project in Bath has received £200,000 in National Lottery funding to help people reduce carbon and waste to landfill, improve the environment they live in and save money.

3. Wiltshire organisation awarded over £150,000 of National Lottery funding to help adults with disabilities into work

   17 October, 2023 in England (South West)

   Wiltshire organisation has received more than £150,000 of National Lottery funding to transform life chances for adults with disabilities.

4. Music project awarded £10,000 to support new dads in Somerset

   25 July, 2023 in England (South West)

   Somerset organisation receives £10,000 of National Lottery funding to deliver musical activities for new dads.

5. Dame Joanna Lumley celebrates National Lottery grant for charity helping people in North Somerset at risk of loneliness

   9 May, 2023 in England (South West)

   Dame Joanna Lumley and The Frankie Howerd OBE Trust are delighted to receive funding to support people living in North Somerset at risk of loneliness or social isolation.

6. Dorset charity awarded over £320,000 to help disabled entrepreneurs start their own businesses

   14 March, 2023 in England (South West)

   A charity in Dorset has received more than £320,000 of National Lottery funding to continue improving the lives of people with disabilities.

7. All-female DIY workshops in Devon awarded nearly £10,000 to give vulnerable women the tools to rebuild their lives

   14 March, 2023 in England (South West)

   Devon organisation receives nearly £10,000 to teach DIY skills to women who are vulnerable.

8. The charity that fosters pets whilst their owners escape domestic abuse awarded life-changing National Lottery grant

   7 December, 2021 in England (South West)

   Refuge4Pets has been awarded over £240,000 of National Lottery funding to continue its vital work, placing pets in foster care whilst their owners escape domestic abuse.

9. The Bristol charity bringing people together through music, thanks to National Lottery funding

   7 December, 2021 in England (South West)

   Every teenager deserves the chance to watch live music with someone who isn’t their parent or carer. That’s why community owned venue Exchange set up a Bristol branch of UK-wide scheme ‘Gig Buddies'.

10. ‘Children with cancer can enjoy swimming again thanks to National Lottery-funded dry suits’

    7 December, 2021 in England (South West)

    The Isabel Baker Foundation has been awarded £10,000 of National Lottery funding to provide specially designed dry suits for children being treated for cancer.