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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.
Community ownership of Glenuig Inn is amongst projects backed by the Scottish Land Fund
Glenuig Community Inn Limited has been given £352,800 to purchase the Glenuig Inn and associated buildings in Glenuig, Lochaber, Highland.
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.
Young Scots to benefit from £2 million in Young Start funding
Twenty six- Scottish groups are today celebrating a total cash boost of £2,049,812 from the Young Start fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.
£4 million to strengthen Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector
The third phase of Dormant Assets funding in Northern Ireland has launched, providing grants of between £300 and £20,000.
UK’s largest community funder launches £225m programme to tackle inequality at source
The Solidarity Fund aims to deliver a fairer, stronger and more resilient future by supporting community projects that address poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
Football clubs kick off climate action with £1.2m National Lottery funding
An ambitious £1.2m project has been announced by The National Lottery Community Fund, that will tackle climate change through a network of football clubs becoming more sustainable.
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.
Unlocking systemic change led by communities: the Solidarity Fund
Ali Torabi, Head of Funding Development, shares details of the Solidarity Fund launching in June – and how it has been shaped by community feedback
Changing systems within the Solidarity Fund: what we mean and why it matters
Systems change is about making systems fairer - creating structures that work better for everyone.