Blog posts
Looking for colour, context and perspective about the work of The National Lottery Community Fund, its impact on communities and topics currently in the news? It’s all here. This blog will explain, explore, showcase and examine the ways in which civil society, and as a result the sector, is changing. Read about what people in communities across the UK and sector thought leaders have to say and form your own opinion.
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Sortified: The power of community action at times of need
23 August, 2022
In this blog, Richard Collins – Creative Director at Sortified – shares how the social enterprise will be using new National Lottery funding to empower people with Eastern European heritage to set up their own community groups, with a focus on supporting those impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more -
9 August, 2022
Tom talks about his experience of being part of the Youth Voice Team Wales. Read more -
19 July, 2022
This blog highlights the impact and reach of The National Lottery Community Fund’s smallest awards programmes. Read more -
National Lottery funding will be supporting a host of Welsh Community Festivals this summer
12 July, 2022
On 7 May the first ever Welsh Community Music and Culture Festival in Crymych was held aimed at trying to raise awareness of the Welsh Arts and supporting music in West Wales. Read more -
Community art project bringing people together in rural Ceredigion
12 July, 2022
Menter Silian runs community projects in Silian, Ceredigion with the aim of breathing new life into the parish and its surrounding areas. Read more -
28 June, 2022
The Ageing Better Programme: Summative Report, provides an overview of Ageing Better - a seven-year (2015 – 2022) £87 million programme. Read more -
Looking at the legacy of Fulfilling Lives
20 June, 2022
The Fulfilling Lives programme was launched in 2014 and has seen us invest £112 million in supporting 12 different partnerships across England. Read more -
16 June, 2022
This blog will help you prepare for your interview with The National Lottery Community Fund. Read more -
15 June, 2022
‘Supporting Meaningful Connections Through Social Prescribing’ explores the varied social prescribing approaches undertaken by Ageing Better. Read more -
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
