A local community project that caters to the needs of older people is celebrating today after receiving £10,000 funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, to tackle feelings of isolation and loneliness during lockdown.
The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced it is working alongside five expert partnerships to ensure almost £45 million of National Lottery funding reaches communities most vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19.
The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing over £12 million to 311 Scottish groups with the lion’s share going to projects that will transform existing buildings into vibrant community hubs.
A charity is using the power of music and theatre to lift the mood of local residents and combat isolation and loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown. Based in Manchester, Made by Mortals, through its project Armchair Adventures, are taking local people on a musical adventure from the comfort of their home thanks to National Lottery funding.
In total, since lockdown began, we have successfully distributed £200 million in funding to over 7,100 small and medium-sized organisations across the UK to help communities respond to the impact of COVID-19.
Charities and community groups across Yorkshire and Humber have been awarded more than £2.2 million of National Lottery funding since the beginning of June – providing crucial support to overcome challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing £2.4 million of grants to over one hundred projects across Wales that are helping communities to tackle issues including domestic violence and isolation, which have risen as a result of the lockdown. In Wales, charities have reported an increase of calls reporting domestic abuse to help lines since March*. The National Lottery has today announced its support for six organisations working with families suffering from this issue with grants totalling £171,766.
The National Lottery Community Fund the UK’s largest funder of community activity in the UK, has today announced the appointment of new Chairs of its England and Scotland Committees.
