The National Lottery Community Fund, which delivers the Young Start fund, today (WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER) announces £1,876,551 to 23 youth led projects that will help develop the skills and talents of thousands of young Scots.
More than £65 million of vital National Lottery funding has gone to communities in England over the last three months as local grassroots projects continue to provide valuable support to people across the country.
Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil, were awarded £10,000 to re-open a daily drop-in centre, offering practical and emotional support to those whose lives have been touched by cancer. The group are also making plans to help keep patients and carers warm this winter in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
People in Northern Ireland facing isolation or poor mental health are getting support thanks to £4,693,921 in grants announced today by The National Lottery Community Fund.
The National Lottery Community Fund announced new priorities for community groups applying for funding to support communities with the cost of living crisis.
The National Lottery Community Fund has appointed two new members to the Northern Ireland Committee, who will help make decisions on the investment of funding to support communities and improve people’s lives.
Four groups have received a total of £853,022 from the Scottish Land Fund to buy land and buildings and transform them for the benefit of their local communities.
