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£3m National Lottery funding, a welcome Christmas present for communities

22 December, 2020 in Northern Ireland

The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced over £3 million of grants to 162 community projects, based in every Council area in Northern Ireland. This includes those helping people over Christmas and projects that are giving longer term support for mental health, living well with health conditions and making sure communities keep connected.
London community action groups receive £1.3 million National Lottery funding to reach grassroot groups on frontline of COVID response

17 December, 2020 in UK-wide

The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced it is working alongside a number of expertly-placed funding programmes in London to ensure more than £1.3 million of National Lottery funding is delivered to communities most vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19.
£4 million of National Lottery funding helps Scottish Families get vital support

17 December, 2020 in Scotland

Scottish families facing loss, isolation or loneliness are amongst those benefiting from a £4 million cash boost from The National Lottery Community Fund announced today (THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER).
‘This year people have opened up to each other…we want that to continue’: The Devon organisations supporting their community, thanks to National Lottery Funding

14 December, 2020 in England (South West)

New figures released today reveal that nearly £1.5 million has gone to community groups across Devon this year, thanks to National Lottery players.
‘We’ve had to learn to be resourceful, whilst helping our community to do the same’: The Cornish charities bringing people together, thanks to £13.5 million of National Lottery funding

14 December, 2020 in England (South West)

New figures released today reveal that over £13.5 million has gone to community groups across Cornwall this year, thanks to National Lottery players.
‘We had to catapult ourselves into the unknown’: How one Bristol charity cooked over 17,000 meals for those hit hardest by COVID-19

10 December, 2020 in England (South West)

New figures released today reveal that nearly £7.5 million has gone to community groups across Bristol this year, thanks to National Lottery players.
Up-and-coming Leicester artists record Christmas song in lockdown to spread festive cheer

8 December, 2020 in England

Up-and-coming recording artists in Leicester have made a Christmas song during lockdown to bring festive cheer to communities after a turbulent year - made possible by social enterprise, HQ CAN.
UK communities supported through turbulent 2020, thanks to £650 million of National Lottery funding

8 December, 2020 in UK-wide

New figures released today reveal that over £650 million has gone to communities across the UK throughout 2020, thanks to National Lottery players.
Pre-Christmas boost for communities in Wales

3 December, 2020 in Wales

Grants for a beautiful, garden in Cardiff, new ways to use sheep fleece, helping people into the construction industry and Santa's elves in Ruthin
Our National Lottery funding in England: update

2 December, 2020 in England

An update on our funding.

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