Press Releases

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1. £1.5 Million Boost Secures Future of Rural Community Spaces in the North of England

   12 May, 2025 in England (North West, North East)

   A pioneering partnership representing 900 community spaces across three counties has been awarded £1.5 million to continue to support rural communities.

2. Birmingham to become a capital for ‘compost culture’ thanks to National Lottery funding

   18 March, 2025 in England (West Midlands)

   Community compost project receives over £1 million of National Lottery funding to create a culture of community composting.

3. £14.8 million funding boost for programme that has halved rough sleeping

   7 February, 2025 in England

   15 local area partnerships supporting vulnerable people experiencing multiple disadvantages receive £14.8m vital funding.

4. Christmas comes early for Upper Coquetdale’s only community transport hub

   18 December, 2024 in England (North East)

   Thanks to National Lottery players, a community transport hub in rural Northumberland is celebrating being awarded more than £200,000.

5. UK’s largest community funder to put community power at the heart of funding in England

   6 November, 2024 in England

   Today The National Lottery Community Fund has committed to at least £3 billion of life-changing funds in England by 2030.

6. Exeter arts project receives £15,000 National Lottery funding for comedy course to shine spotlight on male mental health

   15 October, 2024 in England (South West)

   Exeter arts project, Alright Mate? CIC, is celebrating today after receiving £15,000 in National Lottery funding to run their new comedy course Jest for Men.

7. Bedford project receives over £18,000 in National Lottery funding to open the door to menopause support

   15 October, 2024 in England (East of England)

   Friday 18th October is World Menopause Day, and this year there’s even more reason to celebrate for Bedford project The Menopause Alliance.

8. Performing arts group tackles toxic masculinity head on thanks to National Lottery funding

   15 October, 2024 in England (North West)

   A community-based theatre group in Manchester has received National Lottery Funding to tour a play that deals with the complicated and urgent subject of toxic masculinity and men’s mental health.

9. Leeds women helped to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse with help of £870,00 National Lottery funding

   15 October, 2024 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   A Leeds domestic abuse charity that started as a volunteer helpline has received over £870,000 in National Lottery funding to help women rebuild their lives and look positively towards the future.

10. Merseyside youth project receives over £1.2 million as part of National Lottery funding announcement

    15 October, 2024 in England (North West)

    A charity that supports children and young people across Merseyside to have a better start in life has received over £1.2 million in National Lottery funding.