Press Releases

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1. 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.

2. Disability Snooker Academy cues up expansion after receiving National Lottery funding

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

   A family snooker academy in Sheffield that gives disabled people the chance to pick up a cue and discover a passion for the sport has been awarded almost £20,000 in National Lottery funding.

3. Doncaster Mental Health FC scores £10,000 National Lottery funding goal

   12 December, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Doncaster football club receives a £10,000 National Lottery boost to continue helping to improve more lives across the city.

4. “Life Act gives me a reason to get up in the morning and a purpose in life”

   12 December, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Rotherham theatre group celebrates £185,000 National Lottery grant

5. Black History Month: Leeds group celebrates National Lottery funding for commemorative Windrush project

   17 October, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Children and young people in Leeds will benefit from photography and film production workshops celebrating the 75th anniversary of Windrush.

6. Kirklees inclusive cycling group celebrates £185,000 National Lottery boost

   17 October, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Streetbikes is one of 300 charities and community groups across Yorkshire and Humberside which has been awarded a share of more than £13 million.

7. Yorkshire charity supports patients with rare form of dementia thanks to National Lottery funding

   17 October, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   North Yorkshire charity can continue improving the lives of those affected by young onset dementia, thanks to a National Lottery cash injection.

8. York based charity receives almost £400,000 of National Lottery funding to give people with mental ill health more access to nature

   25 July, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Centre for nature and green living in York, celebrates after receiving almost £400,000 in National Lottery funding.

9. Sheffield-born football group aims to bring community together to tackle food poverty thanks to National Lottery funding

   14 March, 2023 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   Sheffield Community football initiative celebrates after receiving £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

10. Wakefield community group using donated clothes and costumes to empower performers after receiving a share of nearly £10 million National Lottery funding

    13 December, 2022 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

    A Wakefield-based project that has created a costume library using pre-loved items is celebrating after receiving nearly £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.