National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
You can apply if your organisation is a:
voluntary or community organisation
registered charity
constituted group or club
not-for-profit company or community interest company
social enterprise
school
statutory body (including town, parish and community council)
We cannot accept applications from:
individuals
sole traders
organisations that are aimed at generating profits primarily for private distribution, those not asset locked or organisations that can pay profits to directors or shareholders
CICs limited by shares
organisations based outside the UK
organisations that have already submitted a National Lottery Awards for All application and are currently awaiting a decision
one organisation on behalf of another.
What are we looking for in your application?
You meet at least one of our funding priorities
National Lottery Awards for All has three funding priorities. Tell us in your application how you meet at least one of them.
Our priorities are:
- bringing people together and building strong relationships in and across communities
- improving the places and spaces that matter to communities
- enabling more people to fulfil their potential by working to address issues at the earliest possible stage.
Your project or activity is led by people
It’s important to us that you involve your community in the design, development and delivery of the activities you’re planning. We feel that your project or activity will be more successful as a result.
We encourage you to watch this short video as it may be helpful in explaining how to involve your community in the design, development and delivery of the activities you are planning.
If you’re a smaller organisation
We’re also keen to support smaller organisations and will consider your income when making a decision.
Have any questions?
Get in touch with a member of our advice team.