What’s New - Community and charity
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Leading honour-based violence charities across the UK calling on victims to spot the signs and report the crime
12th July 2022
In the lead up to the Day of Memory for victims of Honour Based Abuse (July 14th), National Lottery funded charities throughout the UK are calling for increased visibility, reporting and understanding of Honour-Based Abuse (HBA), to ensure survivors get the right support they need.
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Kelly Brook leads the hunt for UK’s favourite community heroes as the National Lottery Awards 2022 begins
27th April 2022
The National Lottery Awards are back for 2022, and this year Kelly Brook is leading the hunt for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded people and projects.
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2021/22 National Lottery Promotions Unit Annual Report
31st March 2022
The Unit's annual report and accounts for the financial year 2021/22
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Four National Lottery funded superstars to celebrate this International Women’s Day
7th March 2022
International Women’s Day is celebrated around the globe every March 8th to highlight the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We’re showcasing some of the amazing National Lottery funded projects created by women, as well as individuals who are taking action for equality and making a positive difference.
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Shining a light on National Lottery funded LGBT+ projects in the UK
24th February 2022
This February we’re celebrating LGBT+ history month by shining a light on some of the incredible National Lottery funded projects across the UK that are helping to preserve the history of the LGBT+ community.
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Homelessness projects making a difference this Christmas
17th December 2021
With Christmas approaching, its important to spare a thought to those who don’t have somewhere safe to call a home this festive period. This December, we’re highlighting some incredible National Lottery funded homelessness projects making an important difference.
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Formerly homeless Strictly star hails impact of half a billion pounds of National Lottery funding awarded to homeless projects in the past decade
15th December 2021
This Christmas, we're highlighting the incredible support National Lottery-funded homeless projects have provided to people all over the UK in the last 10 years.
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Edinburgh project changing homeless people's lives through DJ'ing wins National Lottery Award
13th December 2021
An Edinburgh based social enterprise whose mission it is to use DJing to change the lives of people affected by homelessness, has been named the 2021 National Lottery Scotland Project of the Year.
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Giant leap for First Steps project as it lands major award!
29th November 2021
The Stroke Association in Northern Ireland’s First Steps project has been named the 2021 National Lottery Northern Ireland Project of the Year.
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The symbol of a lost generation
11th November 2021
Discover the story of Ellis Humphrey Evans, the Welsh poet posthumously awarded the Eisteddfod chair at Birkenhead in 1917 after failing to return from 1st World War trenches. His story lives on thanks to a National Lottery funded centre at the former home of the poet in North Wales.
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'Imagine A World If...' The National Lottery reveals shocking climate change images of iconic landmarks
5th November 2021
The National Lottery has today released a series of powerful images highlighting what some of the UK’s most cherished landmarks and venues could look like if we don’t start taking action against serious environmental issues.
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Michaela Strachan creates a buzz around National Lottery award-winning project
3rd November 2021
Autumnwatch presenter Michaela Strachan has honoured a Derbyshire project dedicated to protecting local bumblebees with a National Lottery Award.