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Disadvantaged communities across England to receive bespoke funding pots to improve their areas – and local residents to hold the purse strings
Discover how the most disadvantaged communities in England will receive new, individual pots of funding, with residents empowered to award the funding.
1 in 3 UK adults have binned brand-new clothes in the last year, 'wreaking havoc' on the environment
Nearly one in three adults (32%) have thrown away brand new clothes in the last year, adding an estimated 1.4 billion items of clothing to clothing waste.
Londoners invited to join major celebration of their local community
From Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September, 200 community groups – based across every London borough – will host events as part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend.
Strengthening your Awards for All England application form
We want our you to have a good experience when applying for funding. We’ve developed the following guidance to help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls when applying.
International Youth Day 2025 - Introducing our new Youth Voice Advisors
This International Youth Day 2025, we’re shining a spotlight on the newest of our Youth Voice Advisors who will be making a valued impact on work as a funder.
The National Lottery Community Fund appoints two new Directors
The National Lottery Community Fund announce the appointment of two new Directors who will lead the organisation’s continued delivery of its strategy - It Starts with Community.
Supporting children to enjoy the best start in life – learning from A Better Start
Richard Newson (National Children’s Bureau) discusses how the learning from A Better Start was presented at a key summit ahead of the Government’s new Best Start in Life strategy.
Building on a decade of A Better Start
Matt Riddell, Funding Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund, shares his reflections on more than ten years of A Better Start.
New partnership to prevent harm to children announced
The National Lottery Community Fund has joined the Serious Change Funders Partnership to help children and young people stay safe and thrive.
Over a quarter of UK parents say kids ‘struggling’ with anxiety and panic attacks, but nature could be an answer
Over 1 in 4 UK parents say their child has struggled with anxiety in last 12 months.