Fifteen fantastic youth led projects are today (12 JULY 2019) celebrating their share of over £700,000 in dormant bank account monies from the Young Start Fund. Amongst them are a bike lending library and an off-road motorcycling project, both aiming to build the confidence and employability skills of young people.
More than 3,000 community projects across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton have received funding, from school playgrounds and parks to allotment sites and community centres.
One of the 57 groups in Wales celebrating a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund this month is the committee for Treowen Community Hall, who developed a plan to help their community get healthier by providing a new, multi-use games area to use.
No matter what the weather has in store, it’s going to be a summer to remember for community groups across Scotland as National Lottery Award for All Scotland (WED 3 JULY) today announces a bumper package of grants worth £1.1 million.
A local mum is set to achieve her goal of establishing a new community centre, following a £60,000 cash boost from The National Lottery Community Fund and another £60,000 from other generous donors.
An iconic community centre, which sits in the heart of the historic Byker Wall in Newcastle, is celebrating after receiving a massive cash injection of nearly £220,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Small, volunteer-led organisations and those working in communities facing numerous challenges are amongst the targets for the second phase of a country-wide safeguarding initiative.
