What’s New - Community and charity
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Ice cool: Team GB’s speedster Niall Treacy discusses his journey from Solihull to Milano-Cortina
19th February 2026
Meet Niall Treacy, Team GB Speed Skater, discussing Olympic insights, highs and lows, and staying cool under pressure
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Rink roots - Team GB Coach Richard Shoebridge's call to the next gen
19th February 2026
Team GB speed skating Coach Richard Shoebridge explains why the next generation should consider the ice, and bigs up the rink roots that are growing the next crop of talent
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Speed showdown: Team GB’s Niall Treacy vs. Usain Bolt (an imaginary race)
19th February 2026
Explore the short track speed skating oval like never before: An original datagraphic of an imagined race betwen Team GB's Niall Treacy and Usain Bolt in his prime.
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Beyond Snow and Ice: The Winter Olympics are a wonderland of speed, skill and surprise
10th February 2026
From ice pack racing to big air, explore the scale of Olympic winter sport and how National Lottery players help power Team GB’s journey to Milano-Cortina 2026.
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Unlock free and discounted entry to hundreds of venues across the UK as National Lottery Open Week returns in March
30th January 2026
Hundreds of National Lottery-funded venues across the UK are gearing up to say thank you as part of National Lottery Open Week 2026. From Saturday 7 – Sunday 15 March 2026, anyone with a National Lottery ticket, Scratchcard or Instant Win Game can unlock a special day out.
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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
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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.
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Chris Evans delivers live on air ‘Wonder-ful’ surprise National Lottery funding announcement to London charity
24th November 2025
In a moving moment that brought tears and cheers, staff from the London-based Wonder Foundation were stunned to learn live on air from broadcaster Chris Evans they have received £20,000 of National Lottery funding.
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Presenter AJ Odudu surprises Welsh food bank with life-changing National Lottery funding announcement
20th November 2025
In a heartwarming moment, household name and TV presenter AJ Odudu made an unexpected appearance in Tonyrefail, Wales, to surprise local organisation Taff-Ely food bank with a transformative funding boost of £134,745 thanks to National Lottery players.
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The National Lottery and the Great North Run - Legacies beyond the finishing line
25th September 2025
Explore how National Lottery funding has shaped local lives and public spaces in Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside over 30 years. Interactive data maps help highlight the breadth of support and countless impacts that continue to ripple across the Tyne (and all over the UK).
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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
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StreetDoctors: A National Lottery funded charity empowering young people to save lives
12th August 2025
The national charity StreetDoctors works across 20 UK cities, with 26 teams and over 300 volunteers equipping young people with emergency first aid — and much more. Young lifesavers become youthful community leaders with Street Doctors. An inspirational blend backed by National Lottery players with two National Lottery Community Fund grants.