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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. Sam Mellish | British Athletics

    World Athletics Championships: National Lottery athletes making their mark

    22nd September 2025

    As the world’s best athletes prepare to compete at the World Athletics Championships 2025 in Tokyo, The National Lottery is celebrating the role its players have had in powering British athletics.

  4. One rugby player in red kit is being tackled by other players in orange kit

    The National Lottery: changing the game for women and girls rugby

    13th August 2025

    As England gets ready to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, we’re celebrating how National Lottery funding has grown women’s and girls’ rugby - from grassroots to the elite game.

  5. Street Doctors Workshop Claudia Leisinger Photography 2022

    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.

  6. Map 30 years of National Lottery funding in Bradford's 30 wards

    30 years of National Lottery funding across Bradford’s 30 wards - and the Bradfordians who make it count

    1st August 2025

    Mapped: Over £333M in 30 years to Bradford’s 30 wards, a data dive into National Lottery Funding and the Bradfordians who make it count

  7. An promotional image for Big Football Day featuring four young girls, smiling down at the camera

    Unity Before Rivalry: Seven Clubs Unite on Coronation Street as The National Lottery Transforms Grassroots Football

    9th July 2025

    Grassroots football clubs from England and Wales unite on the Coronation Street cobbles- just 24 hours before their nations meet in UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

  8. "A magic mirror moment" (picture courtesy of Smart Works Scotland)

    The mode of giving: Why small grants (like £10,000) matter

    23rd June 2025

    Discover the surprising power of the most common grant value in The National Lottery dataset of nearly 700,000 grants. This data-led story highlights the human impact behind the numbers—showing how even modest grants, like £10,000, are transforming lives and communities all across the UK.

  9. people talking

    National Lottery funded charities transforming the lives of refugees across the UK

    20th June 2025

    This World Refugee Week, we’re celebrating incredible charities from across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England that are supporting refugees. Thanks to National Lottery players, these charities are able to continue to provide guidance, counselling, housing and more for those who need their help with the support of National Lottery funding.

  10. Three people celebrate Pride outdoors, smiling and waving rainbow flags with vibrant outfits

    Pride Month across the UK: powered by National Lottery players

    17th June 2025

    This Pride Month, discover how National Lottery funding powers celebrations of LGBTQ+ pride across the UK.

  11. A group of smartly dressed individuals, standing round a podium, gathered for a photo

    The National Lottery’s 30th birthday comes to Westminster - Celebrating £50 billion raised for Good Causes

    11th June 2025

    The National Lottery rounded off its 30th birthday celebrations with a special reception at Speaker’s House.

  12. A group of five smiling young people take a selfie together in front of a 'Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture' backdrop

    Bradford 2025: a summer of culture, ideas and art, powered by The National Lottery

    10th June 2025

    Bradford is the UK City of Culture 2025 - and this summer, the district is with local pride, public art, powerful exhibitions, theatre and music - powered by The National Lottery