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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How can we better support community organisations to deliver during times of crisis?
3 August, 2020
Luke Maynard, Policy Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund reports on learning from a recent key conveners’ session on COVID-19 and its impact on Community Infrastructure organisations. Read more -
Loneliness: How do we bridge the digital divide?
8 July, 2020
Isobel Roberts, Policy and Briefings Officer at The National Lottery Community Fund, reflects on learning from our recent online event exploring how charities and community organisations are working to bridge the digital divide and tackle loneliness. Read more -
Food for thought – supporting sustainable community food projects through coronavirus and beyond
18 June, 2020
Nick Gardner, Head of Climate Action at the National Lottery Community Fund, summarises and reflects on a recent convening event on the community response to food distribution challenges during COVID-19. With summary of the event by Isobel Roberts. Read more -
Adapting in adversity during COVID-19
16 June, 2020
The combined evidence from three of our funding programmes that support people experiencing multiple disadvantage – Fulfilling Lives, Women and Girls Initiative and Help Through Crisis - shows, in many cases, that pre-existing disadvantage has become worse during COVID-19 and organisations have been rapidly adapting the support they provide. Read more -
COVID-19 and rapid digital shifts
15 June, 2020
Luke Maynard, Policy Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund reports on learning from a recent key conveners’ session on digital shifts, where Parkinson’s UK, with YOU and our own Digital Fund team talked about the digital changes that have been greatly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more -
11 June, 2020
Cassie Robinson and Andriana Ntziadima discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak will shape the future. Read more -
Thinking long term about loneliness – resilience, volunteering & the digital divide
8 June, 2020
Isobel Roberts, Policy and Briefings Officer at The National Lottery Community Fund reports on learning from a recent key conveners’ session on loneliness. Attendees ranged from Northern Ireland’s Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum, to the Befrienders Network and the Campaign to End Loneliness. All have long been involved in tackling loneliness. Read more -
What COVID-19 has taught us about technology & key things we’ve learnt
5 June, 2020
Matthew Green, Director of Technology & Data at The National Lottery Community Fund, reflects on how we successfully ensured ongoing support for our grantholders through the COVID-19 crisis. Read more -
3 June, 2020
Cassie Robinson, Senior Head, UK Portfolio at The National Lottery Community Fund discusses how the practical Three Horizons framework helps us think about the future and make sense and keep track of a rapidly changing landscape. Read more -
Collaboration amongst funders in Wales has been critical in supporting communities through COVID-19
3 June, 2020
John Rose, our Director for Wales, reflects on the response of funders to the immediate challenges of COVID-19 and the longer-term implications for civil society in Wales. Read more
