Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland.

The Arts Council of Wales is responsible for developing and funding the arts in Wales.

The Big Lottery Fund is committed to improving communities and the lives of people most in need.

The BFI is the lead body for film in the UK tasked with creating a flourishing film environment in which innovation, opportunity and creativity thrive.

Creative Scotland is the new development agency for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland.

The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money from the National Lottery to give grants for a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom.

The National Lottery will play a major role in funding the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The Olympic Lottery Distributor will use Lottery funding to make grants for projects which are necessary for the delivery of the games.

Sport England invests in projects that help people to start, stay and succeed in sport and physical activity at every level.

Making sport happen for you.

Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and active lifestyles.

sportscotland is the national sport agency for Scotland. Working with our partners our responsibility is to develop sport and physical recreational activity in Scotland.

Working in partnership to lead sport in the UK to world-class success.