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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Why your bank account or statement could cause your application to be unsuccessful
25 May, 2022
We get a lot of applications, and many of them are for hugely worthwhile projects. Unfortunately, sometimes we can’t begin to look at an application because the application isn’t complete or correct. Read more -
A message from Blondel Cluff CBE, Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund
12 May, 2022
Thanks to National Lottery players, we have awarded £4.5 million to 91 projects across the UK through our Platinum Jubilee Fund Read more -
Bringing People Together: How projects are developing ways to do just this
11 May, 2022
It has been a year since we launched our Bringing People Together programme. Read more
People Stories
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How nature can help people ‘open up like a flower’ after dementia diagnosis
21 January, 2022
After his dementia diagnosis, Bill went along to The Sensory Trust, which facilitates activities for young people as well as those with dementia. Here is his story. Read more -
I just wanted to make my mum proud
9 September, 2021
Charity manager devoted to helping Sunderland’s marginalised communities gets royal recognition. Read more -
‘It saved my mental health’ - Josh follows his dream of becoming a blacksmith
22 June, 2021
‘I suffer from depression; Hereford MAKE is the only thing that gives me hope’ says Josh Fincher. 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.