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Up to £10 million in National Lottery funding made available to community-driven projects focusing on energy and climate
The Climate Action Fund is open for applications that focus on community-driven energy projects.
What have we learned when it comes to mobilising young adult volunteers?
A survey of 8,000 adults across the UK shows that almost half of us (49%) intend to volunteer in 2023.
Windrush 75: free workshops and extra support to help you get National Lottery funding
We want to help you and your community celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Windrush.
Celebrating 2023’s key national moments with National Lottery funding
Evidence shows celebrating and bringing communities together strengthens pride in place and ties people to where they live, increasing a feeling of belonging and place identity.
2023: New research shows community connections strengthen despite cost-of-living pressures
New Community Research Index shows people across the country are predicting rising pressure on local community-run services.
Welcome to 2023 – a New Year message from David Knott
David Knott reflects on 2022 and looks forward to the year ahead.
The National Lottery Community Fund appoints Shane Ryan MBE as Senior Adviser
Shane Ryan MBE appointed as a new Senior Adviser.
Young people creating a brighter future
Our Bright Future, a £33 million National Lottery funded programme led by The Wildlife Trusts, harnesses the passion of young people who care about environmental issues.
The role of behaviour change in mobilising community action on climate change
The Fund’s Policy and Public Affairs team submitted evidence to the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Select Committee inquiry on how to combat climate change.
Community transport driving positive change
Transport is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, accounting for 31% of emissions in 2018, with road transport contributing for 90%.