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Embedding youth voice in our funding: an interview with our young decision makers, Tia and Rachael
Rachael and Tia speak about their time on the UK Fund’s decision-making panel and their Youth Voice journeys.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Community in 2025
Our Chief Executive reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead at what is to come.
Students Organising for Sustainability: Putting students at the heart of our green energy future
Educational charity Students Organising for Sustainability has received £1.25 million to help students and young people across the UK become a major force for change.
My journey from Youth Voice Team Member to Youth Voice Advisor
Katie speaks about her journey with the Youth Voice team.
Nature and Climate: Putting communities first to take climate action
The Climate Action Fund recently closed to applications with a focus on nature and climate.
Acorn Farm Project
The Community Foundation NI’s Acorn Farm Project, run in partnership with Derry City and Strabane District Council, was awarded £200,000 in National Lottery funding last year.
Bringing our community-led missions to life
Tom Walters gives an update on our community-led missions and the difference we want our funding to make.
The first Great Big Green Week - how National Lottery funding helped make it happen
The National Lottery Community Fund supported The Climate Coalition with £100,000 to help make the UK’s first Great Big Green Week happen this year.
Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future opens to applications
Climate Action Fund – Our Shared Future makes £20 million available to projects as part of our commitment to inspire people to take climate action in communities across the UK.
How The National Lottery Community Fund champions grassroots and disability sport
David Knott, Chief Executive at The National Lottery Community Fund, reflects on how National Lottery funding champions grassroots and disability sport in communities at home.