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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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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!

  4. Step into the movies: 10 iconic film locations to visit for free or with a discount this March

    25th February 2025

    10 iconic film locations to visit for free or with a discount this National Lottery Open Week

  5. A landscape picture of the domes of Eden Project

    National Lottery Open Week returns this spring

    17th February 2025

    This March, The National Lottery will once again be saying thank you to players for the £30 million they raise for Good Causes every week.

  6. Boy leaps for joy at Kingussie

    First things first: 30 years of notable ‘firsts’ funded by The National Lottery

    14th February 2025

    Explore 30 years of National Lottery funding through exclusive data-driven insights—uncovering notable ‘firsts’ from historic grants to pioneering projects that shaped communities across the UK

  7. Sean Murphy ringside with Anthony Joshua at Finchley ABC (courtesy of Sean Murphy)

    How 30 years of funding sports facilities helped build a healthier UK

    16th December 2024

    The biggest impacts from National Lottery funding of sports facilities across the UK.

  8. Prime Minister Sir John Major buying a ticket to launch The National Lottery

    Photographer Thomas Duke recreates 30 iconic moments made possible by National Lottery funding

    25th November 2024

    30 Game Changing Moments from the last three decades that National Lottery funding has helped make possible.

  9. Game Changers Podcast promo image with Aimee Fuller

    'Game Changers' podcast is back for Season Three with Aimee Fuller as the new host

    13th November 2024

    'Game Changers' podcast is back for season three with a new name and Aimee Fuller as the new host, Game Changers will feature the stories of ordinary people who do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding over the last 30 years.

  10. Clare Balding with Sport Game Changers

    Sports Game Changers immortalised in poetry across the UK as part of 30th birthday celebrations

    22nd October 2024

    A poignant poem recognising the contribution of seven inspirational people to sport has been revealed at four sporting locations across the UK, as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations.

  11. A group of the TeamGB women rowing team celebrating with gold medals

    Women’s Quad Sculls become the 300th female medallists since advent of National Lottery funding, demonstrating progress for women’s sport

    31st July 2024

    Following Great Britain’s gold medal in the Women’s Quad Sculls, 300 women have won their first medal at a Summer Games (Olympic & Paralympic) since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.

  12. JJ Chalmers pictured holding a National Lottery Game Changers trophy.

    Former Strictly star and Invictus Games gold medalist, JJ Chalmers, joins The National Lottery on the hunt for the UK’s Game Changers

    20th May 2024

    As part of the National Lottery’s 30th Birthday celebrations, former Royal Marine Commando and broadcaster, JJ Chalmers, has launched the search to find 30 people who have done extraordinary things over the last 30 years with the help of The National Lottery.