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Could you help decide how National Lottery money supports communities in Wales?
The National Lottery Community Fund has an exciting opportunity for people that are passionate about making a positive difference for communities in Wales.
Spirit of 2012: closing our doors but continuing our legacy
Ruth Hollis reflects on Spirit of 2012’s journey, celebrating the pride, energy and commitment that shaped its impact across the UK.
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.
New National Lottery programme launched to give babies and early years children best start in life through connection to nature
Babies, children, and their families across Wales are set to get closer to nature thanks to a National Lottery programme that aims to improve early years health and wellbeing.
Meithrin Natur - truly life-changing access to natural environment
The National Lottery Community Fund has launched Meithrin Natur - a new £10 million programme to support the health and wellbeing of babies and young children in Wales.
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.
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.