Press Releases

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1. £700,000 National Lottery funding boost for 14 expert partnerships tackling health inequalities across England

   15 March, 2021 in England

2. ‘This year people have opened up to each other…we want that to continue’: The Devon organisations supporting their community, thanks to National Lottery Funding

   14 December, 2020 in England (South West)

   New figures released today reveal that nearly £1.5 million has gone to community groups across Devon this year, thanks to National Lottery players.

3. ‘We’ve had to learn to be resourceful, whilst helping our community to do the same’: The Cornish charities bringing people together, thanks to £13.5 million of National Lottery funding

   14 December, 2020 in England (South West)

   New figures released today reveal that over £13.5 million has gone to community groups across Cornwall this year, thanks to National Lottery players.

4. ‘We had to catapult ourselves into the unknown’: How one Bristol charity cooked over 17,000 meals for those hit hardest by COVID-19

   10 December, 2020 in England (South West)

   New figures released today reveal that nearly £7.5 million has gone to community groups across Bristol this year, thanks to National Lottery players.

5. Up-and-coming Leicester artists record Christmas song in lockdown to spread festive cheer

   8 December, 2020 in England

   Up-and-coming recording artists in Leicester have made a Christmas song during lockdown to bring festive cheer to communities after a turbulent year - made possible by social enterprise, HQ CAN.

6. Our National Lottery funding in England: update

   2 December, 2020 in England

   An update on our funding.

7. World Kindness Day: Wolverhampton community group brings joy to people’s lives in lockdown

   11 November, 2020 in England (West Midlands)

   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.

8. Dorset food charity cooking up a storm thanks to National Lottery cash boost

   6 October, 2020 in England (South West)

   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.

9. Vital National Lottery funding for The Albion Foundation’s COVID-19 community programme

   6 October, 2020 in England (West Midlands)

   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.

10. £14.7 million National Lottery cash boost to support young people’s mental health and tackle loneliness in older people

    30 September, 2020 in England

    Young people will receive support with their mental health, and loneliness will be tackled in older people across all corners of England through HeadStart and Ageing Better - thanks to an additional £14.7 million from The National Lottery Community Fund.