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  1. Catching On

    15th December 2020

    London-based charity, Capital Kids Cricket, aims to help disadvantaged children and young people living in the most deprived areas of the city.

  2. An Oarsome Twosome

    15th December 2020

    At 27, Isobel Turner recalls lockdown as one of the tougher tests of her career as a young rowing coach. As the only coach among her team who wasn’t furloughed, Isobel was required to keep in contact with the 65 schools that the London Youth Rowing programme usually work with.

  3. Delivery Heroes

    15th December 2020

    Big-hearted members of a Bristol rugby club have had Twickenham rugby stadium named after them for a day after joining together to show extraordinary support for their local community during lockdown.

  4. Mother Tongues

    2nd November 2020

    Shamim is also a poet in residence at Apples and Snakes, a project funded by the players of The National Lottery which has worked with renowned artists including Billy Bragg, Lemn Sissay, Kae Tempest and Benjamin Zephaniah.

  5. TV PERSONALITY, JEAN JOHANSSON, CROWNS INSPIRATIONAL CHARITY FOUNDER ‘LOCKDOWN LEGEND’ IN COVETED AWARDS

    28th October 2020

    Presenter Jean Johansson and National Lottery Award winner Julie Morrison

  6. Serious Play

    28th October 2020

    Joy of Sound runs playful musical sessions using an amazing array of bespoke instruments that can be strummed, plucked or plinked. Founded 20 years ago, the group works primarily with the disabled, the impaired, the elderly and the unemployed among others.

  7. National Lottery funded films selected for this year's BFI London Film Festival

    30th September 2020

    The programme for the BFI London Film Festival, which takes place from 7-18 October, features a whopping14 films that have received National Lottery funding. Read on to find out our top three feature and short film highlights, all headed to the big screen thanks to the players.

  8. National Lottery funded film 'ROCKS' is 5*!

    25th September 2020

    National Lottery funded film ROCKS has received outstanding reviews since it opened in cinemas last Friday

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    2019/20 National Lottery Promotions Unit Annual Report

    1st September 2020

    The Unit's annual report and accounts for the financial year 2019/20

  10. ⭐ Wall of Fame- 19.08.20 ⭐

    18th August 2020

    A closer look at three projects featured in our Good News Bulletin

  11. One week to go! Five reasons to nominate someone for a National Lottery Award

    11th August 2020

    Have you nominated anyone for a National Lottery Award?

  12. THERE’S STILL TIME TO NOMINATE A LOCKDOWN LEGEND!

    4th August 2020

    Do you know a young hero, an amazing outdoor space, or inspiring heritage project? Get nominating now...