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    The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes

    22nd December 2025

    The 12 Days of Christmas - A festive dozen of National Lottery Good Causes

  2. Adam front and some of the men at a football session picture from Manbassadors Bolton at Home

    From talking to walking football to lifesaving links: £80m National Lottery funds to Men’s Health and Wellbeing

    24th November 2025

    Comb through three decades of National Lottery funding data and uncover nearly 1500 projects supporting men’s health and mental wellbeing, and suicide prevention — from talking to walking football to life-saving local links.

  3. Celia Imrie

    National Treasure Celia Imrie surprises Warwick Arts Centre with £10,000 National Lottery funding boost

    18th November 2025

    British actress and national treasure Celia Imrie surprised film club enthusiasts at Warwick Arts Centre by making an unexpected appearance at a screening of her 1995 classic ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’.

  4. Jordan Stephens

    Jordan Stephens surprises arts project with major £1million National Lottery funding news

    3rd November 2025

    Musician and presenter Jordan Stephens made an unexpected appearance in Stoke-on-Trent to announce a major £1 million National Lottery funding investment from Arts Council England for Appetite, a groundbreaking arts programme that has united communities together through creativity since 2013.

  5. Bradford UK City of Culture

    From big screen brilliance to the fine art of boxing: National Lottery-funded projects helping to underpin Bradford 2025’s story

    22nd September 2025

    As Bradford celebrates its year as UK City of Culture, National Lottery funding is helping bring hundreds of events, exhibitions and performances to life, to showcase the city’s people and creativity.

  6. Peace Museum longview of space

    Exploring Bradford’s unique National Lottery funded museum dedicated to Peace

    22nd September 2025

    The unique museum with a universal message: Peace. Backed by National Lottery funding, the UK's only Peace Museum, in Saltaire, Bradford, offers families informative exhibits, playful learning and moving stories

  7. National Lottery Game Changers next gen

    New research reveals who young adults look up to – and why they want to be role models

    13th May 2025

    New research by The National Lottery reveals young adults are turning to real-life role models – starting with their immediate family and friends– and are stepping up to lead change in their own communities.

  8. Rob Gee on the mic and members of The Comedy Asylum

    World Laughter Day: Discover the playful and impactful sides to National Lottery funding

    4th May 2025

    World Laughter Day: From stand-up to social prescribing, clowns to community care, discover the playful but impactful side to 30 years of National Lottery funding

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    Celebrating 30 years of National Lottery funding in Wales

    21st March 2025

    Since the first National Lottery draw in November 1994, more than £2.4 billion has been invested into good causes in Wales, benefiting more than 74,000 arts, community, sports and heritage projects throughout the country.

  10. Kyle mannock

    Celebrating the power of words on World Poetry Day

    21st March 2025

    To mark World Poetry Day, we spoke to two leading poetry organisations that have been supported by National Lottery funding – Verve Poetry Festival and The Poetry Society for a brief Q&A on why poetry remains as vital as ever.

  11. Pictured L-R: Kate Beggs, Chair of the Northern Ireland National Lottery Forum and Northern Ireland director at The National Lottery Community Fund, Junior Minister Aisling Reilly, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and Justin King CBE, Chair of Allwyn, operator of The National Lottery.

    The National Lottery celebrates 30 years of game changing funding in Northern Ireland

    5th March 2025

    Celebrating three decades of game changing funding in Northern Ireland.

  12. Ellie Taylor

    New research for National Lottery Open Week shows one in five make plans knowing they’ll cancel – but want to say ‘yes’ to more fun

    4th March 2025

    Comedian and National Lottery Open Week ambassador, Ellie Taylor encourages the nation to say ‘yes’ to more joy!