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Good food, for everyone, forever
In this blog Liz Watchorn, Head of Funding shares why the new round of the Climate Action Fund is designed to support long-term positive change in UK food systems.
What community means as we begin 2026
In 2025, communities led change across the UK. Our Chief Exec reflects on trust, equity, youth, and how funding supported resilience and renewal.
7 things we learned at the first Climate Action Fund Festival
7 things we learned at the first Climate Action Fund Festival when communities, climate experts and young leaders connected for the first time.
Understanding contribution analysis in A Better Start’s national evaluation
Learn how contribution analysis helps evaluate A Better Start’s impact, showing what the programme contributes to improving outcomes for babies and toddlers.
Addressing the barriers into green careers for people from historically underserved communities
Addressing the barriers into green careers for people from historically underserved communities.
New research reveals how to make green jobs more accessible to all
New research reveals how to make green jobs more accessible to all during Green Careers Week.
People urged to visit repair cafes as research shows 60% throw away everyday household appliances
Repair Café Lambeth, backed by The National Lottery Community Fund, helps people fix everyday items this Recycling Week 2025 to cut waste and save money.
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.