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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. OLYMPIC CHAMPION CYCLIST CHRIS HOY UNVEILS NEW ARTWORK THAT CALLS TO MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN

    15th November 2021

    A striking installation unveiled at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh is part of a four-strong collection across the UK which have been created by The National Lottery to inspire and spark change.

  5. ©Getty Images - 'Imagine A World If...' a woman (Daisy Lowe) with a dress surronded by litter at Giant's Caseway.

    '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.

  6. Victoria Pendleton honours Edinburgh sport hero

    21st October 2021

    Former Olympic champion, Victoria Pendleton, has honoured an inspirational Edinburgh hero, who ran over 280km to raise funds for mental health charities, with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his incredible work.

  7. Two pictures with different people from The Centre for African Entrepreneurship.

    Celebrating Black History Month - Part Two

    18th October 2021

    We're continuing to mark Black History Month by celebrating three more inspiring National Lottery funded projects that are making a difference within the Black community. 

  8. A woman (Emily Jenkins) celebrating with coonfetti

    Former Strictly judge waltzes in to honour an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award

    13th October 2021

    Dancing Dame Arlene Phillips has honoured an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award in recognition of her incredible work with women affected by cancer in London and beyond.

  9. A woman walking in the woods alone from the postr of the "You're not alone" for the Baby Loss Awareness Week

    New campaign offers support and encourages grieving parents who have lost children to open up

    11th October 2021

    "You're not alone" is a campaign and exhibition that encourage people to talk more openly and honestly about grief and child loss to offering them more support to grieving.

  10. Community projects making a difference this Black History Month

    8th October 2021

    Discover the projects that are making a difference within the Black community and celebrating Black history & culture this October.

  11. And older person with a volunteer and a dog.

    All for a good paws: how animals from projects and charities throughout the UK are improving people’s lives

    4th October 2021

    Furry and feathered friends across the UK are lending a paw or a wing to help people most in need and today we celebrate the amazing stories of animals coming together with humans to make their lives better.

  12. A group of women petting a dog. ©Dogs For Good

    All for a good paws...

    4th October 2021

    To mark World Animal Day, we are highlighting some of the heart-warming stories of how animals at projects and charities throughout the UK are lending a paw (or wing) to help people in need across the country, thanks to National Lottery players.