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£14.8 million funding boost for Changing Futures programme
15 local area partnerships supporting vulnerable people experiencing multiple disadvantages receive £14.8m vital funding.
First in Scotland baby loss support service receives National Lottery funding
A first of its kind support service for bereaved families is one of 549 projects across Scotland today sharing in over £23 million from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Young Start funding helps bright young minds across Scotland to thrive
Projects working to improve the confidence and wellbeing of young people across Scotland are today (WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY) sharing in £1,271,922 of Young Start funding this Children’s Mental Health Week.
New collective set to transform healthcare in Northern Ireland
A new Collective which brings together the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector and health service in Northern Ireland will help transform healthcare, by jointly addressing challenges and opportunities by sharing expertise, assets and resources.
AI can be a powerful force for good: harnessing Artificial Intelligence for people and communities
The National Lottery Community Fund has published guidance on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for funding applications.
Dormant Assets £3.6m investment to strengthen community sector
Network and anchor organisations across Northern Ireland are receiving funding to allow them to provide better support and build the capacity of small community groups. The investment of £3,551,950 is being made to 25 network and anchor organisations through Dormant Assets funding which is being delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund with the Department of Finance.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Community in 2025
Our Chief Executive reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead at what is to come.
Helping parents (and Santa) provide toys to children this Christmas thanks to National Lottery funding
Caerphilly organisation receives £63,300 to continue to provide a ‘toy bank’ that reuses and donates used toys to people in need.
Christmas comes early for Upper Coquetdale’s only community transport hub
Thanks to National Lottery players, a community transport hub in rural Northumberland is celebrating being awarded more than £200,000.
Over 100 community groups and charities receive an early Christmas present from the National Lottery
Support is being brought to 116 much needed community projects across Northern Ireland this festive season, thanks to over £6.8 million of grants from The National Lottery Community Fund.