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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Clive Myrie honours mastermind behind Sheffield environmental project with National Lottery Award

    6th October 2021

    BBC presenter and Mastermind host Clive Myrie has honoured an inspirational Sheffield hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of his incredible work in his community.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Ridley Road Stories - Part Two

    29th September 2021

    Documenting and celebrating the African and Caribbean locals on Ridley Road, Hackney.

  7. Maureen York (left) and her husband Steven take part in a Happy and Healthy class at the Great Sankey Neighbourhood Hub

    Fresh thinking at the Hub

    23rd September 2021

    Exercise classes tailored to people with dementia are emblematic of this sports centre's bold new approach

  8. Discovering the lost art of play

    20th September 2021

    The Imaginarium in Newry is a place where kids are encouraged to let their imaginations run wild

  9. Vote for your National Lottery Project of the Year!

    14th September 2021

    17 fantastic National Lottery funded projects from across the UK are competing for your vote.

  10. The National Lottery joins forces with Gethin Jones and Jay Blades to reveal benches dedicated to local community heroes

    14th July 2021

    The National Lottery has revealed six further locations across the UK which will play host to bespoke benches, designed and created by Jay Blades, to honour individuals who went above and beyond for their local communities during the pandemic.

  11. A group of people in from the Mosaic Trust in the Pride Parade in London

    Celebrating Pride Month!

    15th June 2021

    In celebration of Pride Month, discover a list of some of the National Lottery funded remarkable LGBTQ+ organisations supporting their communities across the UK.

  12. Last chance to grab an offer!

    11th June 2021

    The National Lottery’s Open Week finishes on Sunday, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy free entry or a special offer at hundreds of National Lottery funded venues, to say #ThanksToYou, the players!