Projects helping some of the most marginalized communities in Scotland to thrive are today (THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY) sharing in over £13 million from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced over £1.5 million of funding to expand SPRING Social Prescribing, an innovative health project that is easing pressure on GPs, reducing visits to Emergency Departments and improving the wellbeing of patients across Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Three new partnerships in Wales are celebrating after being awarded over £8.3 million of money raised thanks to National Lottery players to help end homelessness. A new scheme to award up to £3 million of funding to address rural homelessness will shortly be announced.
Projects encouraging Scots to reduce their waste and consumption habits to help tackle the climate emergency are today sharing in almost £1.8 million from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced £150,000 of funding to North West Play Resource Centre (Playhouse), to lead on an ambitious arts based community project to change behaviours and attitudes to climate and waste in the North West.