Press Releases

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1. £250,000 of National Lottery funding available to bring London’s communities together through weekend of activities

   1 February, 2023 in England (London)

   Groups from across London are invited to apply for funding to bring communities together this summer for London’s first-ever Mayor’s Community Weekend.

2. London-based community group using educational workshops to protect young people from Female Genital Mutilation receives a share of nearly £17 million National Lottery funding

   16 December, 2022 in England (London)

   London-based community group running workshops to educate students on Female Genital Mutilation is expanding their service after receiving almost £10,000 funding.

3. Two Cambridge organisations working together to give children the best start in life receives almost £340,000 National Lottery funding

   13 December, 2022 in England (South East)

   A Cambridge-based project supporting families to give young children the start they deserve is celebrating after receiving almost £340,000.

4. London-based children’s charity using the power of laughter to help ill children receives a share of over £16.8 million National Lottery funding

   13 December, 2022 in England (South East)

   A children’s charity, making seriously ill children smile with specially trained performers called Giggle Doctors, receives £10,000.

5. Wakefield community group using donated clothes and costumes to empower performers after receiving a share of nearly £10 million National Lottery funding

   13 December, 2022 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   A Wakefield-based project that has created a costume library using pre-loved items is celebrating after receiving nearly £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund.

6. £100 million National Lottery lift for charities and community groups making a difference this winter

   13 December, 2022 in England

   Over £100 million of crucial National Lottery funding has gone to charities and community groups in England over the last three months.

7. Scarborough community group using furniture restoration to rebuild young people’s confidence awarded £285,000 of National Lottery funding

   13 December, 2022 in England (Yorkshire and the Humber)

   A Scarborough-based community project that runs workshops to upcycle donated furniture is celebrating after receiving over £285,000 funding.

8. Additional £5 million National Lottery funding boost for 11 expert partnerships tackling health inequalities across England

   7 November, 2022 in England

   11 partnerships in England working to reduce health inequalities and improve the lives of local people have been awarded up to £450,000.

9. £12 million #iwill Fund boost to support youth social action across the country

   7 July, 2022 in England

   An additional £12 million funding has been announced to the #iwill Fund, helping to support young people from all backgrounds.

10. Hertfordshire community group receives National Lottery funding to improve the lives of people with cancer

    24 June, 2022 in England (South East, London)

    A community group in Hertfordshire has received £10,000 of National Lottery funding to deliver cancer exercise rehabilitation and support group sessions for people living with cancer.