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The Solidarity Fund: £60 million awarded to tackle root causes of poverty, disadvantage and discrimination
Laverne Sampson, Head of Funding, shares details on some of the first organisations to receive a share of almost £60 million from The Solidarity Fund.
How Queer Croydon used grassroots knowledge to help secure funding
In this Q&A, grant holders Queer Croydon offer their top tips for applying for funding and making the most of your local knowledge.
It started with a desire to do something different
Jaz stepped off the beaten path and learned that education doesn’t always happen in the classroom – it happens in nature, too.
It started with a voice and a call for change – Emma’s story
Being a Disabled person gave Emma a unique perspective on her city. Guided by “nothing about us, without us”, she helped around 150 Disabled people design a more inclusive future.
From funding community projects to funding community power
David Knott, CEO of The National Lottery Community Fund, explains why we are shifting from funding community projects to helping build community power.
Jobs and skills boost for young Scots as £925,000 backs local projects
Young Scots are set to benefit from over £925,000 of funding to help them build skills, gain work experience and move towards employment, as part of a Young Start funding package.
Support for families transformed through largest ever National Lottery investment in Northern Ireland
We've committed £30 million to help transform support for children, young people and families in Northern Ireland, in partnership with the Department of Health and VCSE.
New UK wide partnership to supercharge community gardening and benefit more people
New UK wide partnership to supercharge community gardening and benefit more people.
Join our webinar: Introducing the change makers partnership
Our upcoming webinars will introduce our new change makers partnership, which opens to applications on 8 July 2026.
Helping families one cuppa at a time
A supportive SEND community at The Den Coffee House in Taunton, led by Claire Naylor, where lived experience brings parents together to connect, share and feel understood.