Press Releases

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1. New partnership to prevent harm to children announced

   16 July, 2025 in UK-wide

   The National Lottery Community Fund has joined with The Youth Endowment Fund, BBC Children in Need and Sport England in the Serious Change Funders Partnership, designed to help children and young people stay safe and thrive.

2. Over a quarter of UK parents say kids ‘struggling’ with anxiety and panic attacks but nature could be an answer

   5 June, 2025 in UK-wide

   Over 1 in 4 UK parents say their child has struggled with anxiety in last 12 months.

3. Biggest distributor of National Lottery funding to empower third sector to showcase how they change lives and communities

   7 May, 2025 in UK-wide

   UK charities and community groups will receive better support and tools to generate and use evidence and showcase the difference they make to society, thanks to plans published today by The National Lottery Community Fund.

4. Community-led climate projects get boost from groundbreaking new partnership

   7 May, 2025 in UK-wide

   Pioneering new partnership commissioned by The National Lottery Community Fund is set to transform community-led climate action across the UK by connecting grassroots projects,

5. Meet the team: introducing our new Young Board and Committee Members

   25 March, 2025 in UK-wide

   We’re delighted to announce that we have appointed four young people to our board and Country Committees for the very first time.

6. AI can be a powerful force for good”: harnessing Artificial Intelligence for people and communities

   24 January, 2025 in UK-wide

   The National Lottery Community Fund has published guidance on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for funding applications.

7. Community-powered projects receive National Lottery funding to help lower bills and create a greener future

   2 December, 2024 in UK-wide

   Sixteen community projects around the country that are helping households lower their energy bills by reducing how much energy they use, have received almost £20 million in National Lottery funding.

8. DCMS announces appointment of renowned leader and passionate advocate for place as Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund

   13 November, 2024 in UK-wide

   The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE has been appointed Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund,

9. Our support for communities

   8 August, 2024 in UK-wide

   Our thoughts are with everyone who has been impacted by the violent disorder, criminal behaviour and racist attacks over recent days.

10. The National Lottery Community Fund welcomes His Majesty The King’s Speech and Government’s focus on devolving more power to local communities and building an environmentally regenerative future

    17 July, 2024 in UK-wide

    We’re pleased to see the Government commit, like us, towards building an environmentally regenerative future.