A Wolverhampton community group has been brightening up hundreds of people’s days in lockdown throughout the COVID-19 crisis - thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.
Additional support will be made available for people dealing with dementia, loneliness and mental health thanks to £3.6 million of National Lottery funding announced today.
Additional support will be made available to Scots recovering from cancer and those who have survived sexual abuse thanks to £3.3 million of National Lottery funding announced today (THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER).
35 community groups from across Wales have attended The National Lottery Community Fund Climate Action Boost welcome event. The groups, drawn from a broad and diverse network, came together virtually to be supported to take environmental action and make a positive impact by reducing their carbon footprints to help tackle the climate crisis.
Projects that will boost the physical and mental health of young Scots are amongst those sharing in £732,323 of dormant bank accounts funding today (THURS 8 OCTOBER).
The National Lottery Community Fund is investing £500,000 into a major project to identify and develop leaders, to help secure a positive future for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland.
Older people across Dorset are using the power of cooking to make new connections in the community and beat social isolation during the Coronavirus crisis.
Families and vulnerable people across Sandwell are being supported with food parcels, home visits, and even ‘check in’ phone calls from ex-Baggies to help tackle loneliness.