Today (4 June 2020), The National Lottery Community Fund announced it awarded £4.5 million over the last month to 91 community projects across Wales, many of which are helping people to support each other through the COVID-19 crisis.
An employability project giving disabled young Scots newfound confidence, skills and qualifications is today (WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE) sharing in £800,000 of dormant bank account money.
Communities across Anglesey are co-ordinating an impressive network of over 850 volunteers, to support the most vulnerable through the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Over £3.3m of National Lottery funding is today (THURSDAY 28 MAY) being shared by 282 groups across Scotland. As the COVID-19 crisis impacts communities, many of the charities and voluntary groups receiving awards are providing support and advice to people and communities who need it the most.
The National Lottery Community Fund is today announcing over £1.8million of grants to more than 100 projects, helping them tackle the issues affecting families and communities across Northern Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A group of dedicated volunteers in a rural Suffolk village, many of whom are volunteering for the first time, are working tirelessly to ensure vulnerable people are looked after during the COVID-19 crisis – with pet care, hot meals and prescription collection just some of the ways in which support is being offered.
A Berkshire charity that sends out donated clothing and essentials to people in need has received a National Lottery grant to increase its support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Brighton-based community project that helps people recovering from addiction has received National Lottery funding to ensure its programme of support remains open to all who need it during the coronavirus pandemic.
Children and young people living with cancer, who are isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hertfordshire and across the South East, will now be able to interact and support each other online with digital meet-ups thanks to a new National Lottery grant.