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1. ‘Better Days’ for Newcastle charity after £100,000 National Lottery cash boost

   13 July, 2021 in England (North East)

   A Newcastle charity providing the only adapted bike scheme for adults with learning disabilities in the city centre has secured its future for the next three years.

2. “It’s more than just a community garden”: How National Lottery funding helped create new hobbies and friendships

   13 July, 2021 in England (West Midlands)

3. Meet two inspiring groups that are keeping people moving thanks to National Lottery funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (East Midlands)

   Thanks to a helping hand from National Lottery players, two extraordinary groups are getting hundreds of people across the East Midlands moving, in a bid to create new friendships and reduce the impact of cognitive health issues.

4. Ealing growing group provides ‘Food for the Mind’ throughout the pandemic

   13 July, 2021 in England (London)

   Slowing down and looking after our mental health has been a necessary part of the last year, and for Ealing based charity, MindFood, reconnecting people with nature as a form of self-care has been crucial.

5. South West charity uses a 90-year-old ship to provide a safe space for people in recovery, thanks to National Lottery funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (South West)

   In 2009, retired GP Dr Robert Crabtree bought an old sailboat called ‘Tectona’ in the hope she could be used to assist in the recovery of former addicts.

6. Birmingham community group, Fix Your Crown, reigns supreme thanks to £150,000 National Lottery boost

   13 July, 2021 in England (West Midlands)

   Birmingham community project, Fix Your Crown, is celebrating today after being one of 169 groups in Birmingham to receive a share of almost £6 million so far this year.

7. My message to any long-COVID sufferers living in Salisbury is come along we are ready and waiting! Meet the Salisbury choir breathing joy into the lives of people managing lung conditions

   13 July, 2021 in England (South West)

   The ‘Salisbury Breathless Singers’, recently awarded £10,000, is transforming the lives of people in Wiltshire, with singing exercises that manage breathlessness.

8. LGBT+ Ambassador Programme helping London schools to become more inclusive, thanks to £30,000 National Lottery boost

   13 July, 2021 in England (London)

   Just Like Us, a London-based charity which empowers young people to champion LGBT+ equality, has received a £30,000 National Lottery boost.

9. “You’ve got a friend in me”: Charity helping to forge friendships receives £140,000 National Lottery backing

   13 July, 2021 in England (North East)

   A Durham befriending service helping to pair people who have learning disabilities with a companion has received a £140,000 funding boost.

10. Repair heroes: Trafford charity celebrates new National Lottery funding to expand home repair service for vulnerable people

    13 July, 2021 in England (North West)

    Trafford based charity, Manchester Care and Repair, is celebrating after receiving a cash boost, so it can expand vital home repair support to older people.