People aged over 50 came together in Sheffield this week to celebrate ‘Ageing Better’, thanks to a multi-million pound investment by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Real-life insights and examples from the community and charity sectors are highlighting the ways in which people can build new connections across communities.
A new initiative aimed at supporting people aged 50+ in Scotland to remain or return to work has today received a £2.2 million boost from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Community groups across the UK have won the public vote and up to £50,000 of National Lottery funding in this year’s The People’s Projects. The money was awarded after 57 local community projects won the public over with their plans to make a life changing difference to their local communities.
The Big Lunch is hosting six pop-ups around the UK to raise awareness of how celebrating your community with neighbours, during the 1 and 2 June event, could transform lives.
Following public interest regarding the proposed grant to Mermaids UK, The National Lottery Community Fund undertook a review of a number of concerns expressed in relation to the charity.
