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  1. Strictly star announces last cha-cha-chance to nominate heroes for major awards

    28th May 2021

    Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas is offering people and projects from across the UK the chance to waltz off with a National Lottery Award by getting their nominations in before the Monday 7 June deadline.

  2. Lotts to celebrate in the UK as 2021 Award’s campaign begins

    26th April 2021

    The National Lottery Awards, which were launched today by TV star Jacqueline Jossa, are the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects and they celebrate the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their community especially during these challenging times.

  3. Thanks a billion: National Lottery provides over £1bn support for the UK throughout pandemic

    9th March 2021

    As the one year anniversary of lockdown approaches, the funding package has boosted the arts, heritage, sport and community/charity sector and helped protect the future of thousands of organisations across Great Britain and Northern Ireland during the last year.

  4. A woman (Kristal Lowe) in the main space rehearsal space at Ballet Cymru

    Ballet Cymru: a dancer finds her feet in Wales

    1st March 2021

    Krystal Lowe, a young dancer from Bermuda, has found her feet in Wales with help from National Lottery funded project Ballet Cymru.

  5. 5 things to do this valentines day

    8th February 2021

    Roses are red, violets are blue… what can I do with WI-FI and you!

  6. A Lotto to Learn at Home!

    27th January 2021

    Fun, educational resources to enjoy at home, provided by National Lottery funded projects.

  7. National Lottery funded film is 'rare' and 'superb'...

    13th January 2021

    A closer look at National Lottery supported film 'THE REASON I JUMP'.

  8. Delivery Heroes

    15th December 2020

    Big-hearted members of a Bristol rugby club have had Twickenham rugby stadium named after them for a day after joining together to show extraordinary support for their local community during lockdown.

  9. The National Lottery and ITV invites the public to ‘Miss Out’ on their favourite ITV show to ‘Help Out’ in their local community

    20th November 2020

    A spotlight is being shone on people who give up their time to help communities, thanks to a new campaign from The National Lottery, ITV and STV. Miss Out To Help Out is encouraging the public to miss out on their favourite TV shows and use that time to ‘help out’ in their community.

  10. GLASGOW DUO CROWNED LOCKDOWN LEGENDS IN COVETED AWARDS

    5th November 2020

    The Glasgow duo behind an independent film organisation who worked round the clock have been honoured for their work with a National Lottery Award.

  11. Abbie Canning by Chris Floyd

    Iconic art galleries and film institute join forces to celebrate unheralded champions of the arts sector

    2nd November 2020

    1 Society’s Unheralded Champions: A National Lottery Report, October 2020 includes findings from a survey completed by a nationally representative sample of 6,000 adults from across the UK between 2-9 October 2020. It was scripted, hosted, sampled and data processed by Opinium.

  12. A woman holding a pile of books in a beach

    I Met The Sea At The Bus Stop

    2nd November 2020

    Open Book is a charity that runs shared reading and creative writing sessions in communities across Scotland. It uses literature to connect people, build communities and to amplify voices that often go unheard.