Press Releases

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1. Meet the inspirational mum who has raised thousands after losing her 10-year-old son to an incurable brain tumour

   6 March, 2025 in Wales

   Named after her own son, Dianne Parkes set up Joss Searchlight, a dedicated organisation focused on supporting families affected by childhood brain tumours.

2. The National Lottery Community Fund Wales appoints new members

   3 March, 2025 in Wales

   The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced the appointment of Dr Victoria Winckler and Callum Bruce-Phillips to its Wales Committee.

3. Helping parents (and Santa) provide toys to children this Christmas thanks to National Lottery funding

   19 December, 2024 in Wales

   Caerphilly organisation receives £63,300 to continue to provide a ‘toy bank’ that reuses and donates used toys to people in need.

4. Making a bigger impact in communities in the years ahead, says The National Lottery Community Fund

   9 October, 2024 in Wales

   The funding programme People and Places will invest up to £20 million per year to communities across Wales.

5. A ray of light brought to people living with a cancer diagnosis

   3 October, 2024 in Wales

   Today, Ray of Light Cancer Support is one of 138 projects in Wales to receive a share of over £5 million in funding thanks to National Lottery players.

6. “When my son died by suicide, we were left in limbo, now we offer a lifeline for those who’ve gone through the same”

   18 July, 2024 in Wales

   Nicola Abraham MBE set up the Jacob Abraham Foundation to support young people and families bereaved by suicide.

7. Embracing the collective power of singing with National Lottery funded community impact choirs

   7 May, 2024 in Wales

   Today, 122 community groups across Wales are celebrating receiving a share of over £6.5 million in funding, thanks to National Lottery players. These grants will help groups carry out their important and varied work in supporting their communities.

8. Wales sees over £4 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities’ health and wellbeing

   1 February, 2024 in Wales

   This month, 106 community groups are celebrating a share of £4,173,714 in grants, encouraging communities to live healthier lives, and supporting people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

9. Over £1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across Wales this Christmas

   13 December, 2023 in Wales

10. National Lottery Awards for All grants to more than 100 community groups in Wales

    9 November, 2023 in Wales

    125 community groups are sharing more than £4.75 million in grants from the largest funder of community activity in Wales. More than 100 of those grants are from the Fund’s most popular grant programme - National Lottery Awards for All