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  1. Black Swimming Association members holding their National Lottery Award

    Jason Mohammad honours the Black Swimming Association with National Lottery Award

    14th December 2022

    TV sports presenter Jason Mohammad made a big splash in Cardiff as he officially crowned a swimming and water safety education project the 2022 National Lottery UK Project of the Year.

  2. Ardal O’Hanlon presenting An Tobar with their National Lottery Award

    Ardal O'Hanlon Crowns An Tobar Northern Ireland Project of the Year

    7th December 2022

    Community wellness centre and social farm An Tobar has been named the 2022 National Lottery Northern Ireland Project of the Year.

  3. Group of volunteers with eagle outdoors, holding National Lottery Awards trophy

    South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project soars to success as it is named Scottish Project of the Year

    5th December 2022

    A pioneering conservation scheme in the south of Scotland has been named Scottish Project of The Year in the 2022 National Lottery Awards.

  4. Two people (Chris Packham) and Milly Revill Hayward next to an artwork at The Eden Project.

    Celebrating 28 years of National Lottery funding with our ‘People’s Portraits’ campaign

    28th November 2022

    Our People’s Portraits series celebrates the impact National Lottery funding has had on communities around the UK since it began 28 years ago.

  5. Sam and Emily Stables with John Craven OBE and their National Lottery Awards trophy

    John Craven OBE honours Herefordshire farming couple with major award

    19th October 2022

    Broadcaster and presenter, John Craven OBE, has honoured an inspirational Herefordshire farming couple with a coveted National Lottery Award in recognition of their incredible work in supporting those with mental health issues in the farming community.

  6. A family of three people with the daughter in the middle holding a bunch of flowers

    London Teen wins National Lottery Award for her work in STEM sector

    18th October 2022

    A Wimbledon teenager scooped the Young Hero title at the National Lottery Awards 2022 for her project that runs workshops teaching disadvantaged young women skills to improve their confidence and opportunities.

  7. Two people (David Olusoga and Clive Gray) holding a National Lottery Award

    Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga honours Northumberland hero with National Lottery Award

    14th October 2022

    Historian and broadcaster David Olusoga has honoured an inspirational Northumberland hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his work providing skills and opportunities to young people through an ambitious restoration project.

  8. National Lottery Awards 2022 Environment Winner Sal Chebbah with celebrity chef Lisa Faulkner

    Celebrity chef honours North Kensington resident with National Lottery Award

    12th October 2022

    Celebrity chef and TV personality Lisa Faulkner has honoured an inspirational North Kensington resident with a coveted National Lottery Award.

  9. Two people (Jenni Falconer and Eric Sproul) holding a National Lottery Awards trophy

    Jenni Falconer honours Glasgow Sport Hero with National Lottery Award

    11th October 2022

    Broadcaster and fitness enthusiast, Jenni Falconer, has honoured an inspirational Glasgow hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his voluntary work getting people out and active in one of the city’s most deprived areas.

  10. Photo of the Tower of London at night by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

    5 spooky castles in the UK to visit this Halloween

    7th October 2022

     Discover five National Lottery-funded castles in the UK that are hosting events to celebrate the spookiest time of the year.

  11. Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix with her National Lottery Award

    Double gold medalist Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix crowned National Lottery Awards Athlete of the Year

    6th October 2022

    Diver Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix, one of the breakout stars of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been crowned the National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after a staggering 11,000 votes were cast across the competition.

  12. A woman (Maggie Alphonsy) holding a rugby ball

    From grassroots to glory: how National Lottery funding has played a key role in developing women's rugby throughout the UK

    5th October 2022

    Maggie Alphonsi is celebrating the role National Lottery funding has played in developing women’s rugby in the UK, ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup.