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The National Lottery Community Fund doubles down on grassroots funding as it kicks-off a bold new 2030 strategy

July 22, 2023June 12, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest community funder unveils its new strategy and first new funding moves. The strategic shift sees a significant boost for grassroots community groups while The National Lottery Community Fund says a focus going forward will be on four key missions where it wants its funding to make the biggest impact: ‘Turbo charging’ support for grassroots: doubling the amount and term of funding available through flagship small grants programme, National Lottery Awards for All £15 million for a new programme to connect communities as the funder seeks to tackle…

Up to £10 million in National Lottery funding made available to community-driven projects focusing on energy and climate

April 7, 2023March 7, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, is making up to £10 million available to community-driven projects across the UK that are focusing on the link between Energy and Climate. The Climate Action Fund will be open from midday on Thursday 2 March for applications from across the UK that focus on community-driven energy projects that can deliver both environmental and societal benefits. Energy use in households across the UK, from heating, hot water and using electric appliances, makes up about 20% of…

New research shows community connections strengthen despite cost-of-living pressures

February 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Stuart Mitchell

People across the UK predict growing pressure on local community-run support services in 2023, with the rising cost-of-living expected to drive up demand for food banks, debt advice and mental health charities. At the same time, despite personal and household pressures, community connections have strengthened, and more people intend to volunteer in 2023, with food banks set to benefit most from their community-minded efforts: Local priorities: over half of UK adults (55%) say that supporting people with the rising cost-of-living is most important for the wellbeing of their local community…

London-based community group using educational workshops to protect young people from Female Genital Mutilation receives a share of nearly £17 million National Lottery funding

January 28, 2023December 19, 2022 Stuart Mitchell

A London-based community group running workshops to educate students and health professionals on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is expanding their service after receiving almost £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. Educate Not Mutilate project Educate Not Mutilate is one of almost 400 charities and community groups in London, doing vital work with communities, to receive a share of nearly £17 million in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund in the last three months.* Hibo Wardere, co-founder of Educate Not…

The People’s Projects is back!

September 14, 2022September 12, 2022 Stuart Mitchell

The National Lottery Community Fund, ITV, UTV and the Sunday Mail have launched The People’s Projects – a National Lottery funding programme that not only delivers vital funding support to the heart of UK communities, but also raises awareness of the incredible work of community groups across the land. The popular funding programme returns after a 3-year break and is making a share of over £4 million of National Lottery funding available with applications accepted from today. Groups and projects can apply for grants of up to £70,000 to help…