Press Releases

Viewing all press releases in England, view all press releases

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. “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.

4. 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.

5. Former ‘class clown’ leads charity’s efforts to engage with young people through comedy, thanks to National Lottery funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (North West)

   A comedian is using the power of laughter and comedy to improve young people’s mental health, thanks to support from The National Lottery Community Fund.

6. Charity that brings laughter to sick and vulnerable kids has reason to smile after receiving National Lottery Funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (South East)

   A charity that brings much-needed moments of joy and laughter to sick and vulnerable children is celebrating after receiving a £10,000 grant.

7. East Sussex community projects handed £5 million National Lottery lifeline

   13 July, 2021 in England (South East)

   A number of projects in East Sussex are working to address the extent to which children have missed out on social interactions, as a result of successive lockdowns.

8. Therapeutic Horsemanship group now in fabulous form thanks to National Lottery funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (South East)

   A Buckinghamshire group, which runs horsemanship sessions for those living with mental health issues and learning disabilities, is celebrating after receiving nearly £100,000.

9. Origami for mindfulness project to welcome more people into the fold thanks to National Lottery Funding

   13 July, 2021 in England (South East)

   A group in Oxford which uses the ancient Japanese art of origami to help those experiencing anxiety and other mental health problems is celebrating after receiving a £10,000 grant.

10. The Bristol charity calling for a ‘Network of Allies’ to combat hate crimes in rural Somerset

    13 July, 2021 in England (South West)

    A Bristol-based organisation supporting victims of hate crimes in the South West, has been awarded nearly £800,000 of National Lottery funding.