News
If you want to find out about what’s happening at The National Lottery Community Fund, you’ve come to the right place. You can read the latest news on: the community groups and charities we fund, how we work with the Government and other funders to distribute National Lottery money and how we support local communities across the UK to become more active, vibrant and stronger together.
Blog posts
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Lived experience leadership, the third sector and the power imbalance quandary
29 July, 2019
The lack of lived experience representation in positions of power in the sector points to apathy and a fear of changing and adapting service models to better suit the progressive nature of today’s society, says Comics Youth’s Managing Director, Rhiannon Griffiths. Read more -
Think people (not problems) to address homelessness issues
3 July, 2019
By working in genuine partnership, where all parties work to a common goal and support each other’s progress and challenges, we can provide better and more effective pathways out of homelessness. Read more -
Lived experience & the third sector: how do we navigate a work in progress?
3 July, 2019
The National Lottery Community Fund’s Strategic Framework, People in the Lead, believes that with people in the lead communities thrive, and we’ve worked hard to think about how we reflect lived experience in our approach. Read more
People Stories
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Blooming marvellous: how one man found peace in plants
20 August, 2019
Martin McGuinness was 29 when he experienced his first symptoms of schizophrenia. At the time, he was married with a young son, owned his own business and was a keen marathon runner. Now, at 62, Martin has finally found peace. Read more -
Shared memories relieve loneliness at The Warm and Toasty Club
24 July, 2019
David Gearey shares memories from his past each week at The Warm and Toasty Club, followed by live entertainment, which might get him shaking a leg on the dance floor. Watching him interact with other club members, he’s the life and soul of the party - but it wasn’t always like that. Read more -
Lincolnshire woman gets confidence boost from National Lottery funded farming project
3 July, 2019
With her wellington boots caked in mud, Gabby Cook looks every inch the experienced farmer as she strides across the field with several guests beside her. Few would be able to guess that until recently, Gabby would have struggled to explain the workings of the farm with a group of strangers. Read more
Press Releases
Our press releases will give you the key facts about funding announcements, new grants or research, special events, launches, which charities have been awarded funding, innovative projects, best practice in the sector and more.