The National Lottery Community Fund is a major UK-wide public funder focused on strengthening communities, especially where people face poverty, disadvantage, discrimination, or isolation. It backs practical, community-led projects that build connection and inclusion, alongside larger efforts to tackle structural inequality and support long-term change led by people with lived experience. Its grants range from small local awards to very large strategic investments, with separate programs for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Áreas de Enfoque
Community Connection and Local CohesionPoverty and Social InclusionLived-Experience-Led Inequality ReductionOrganisational Capacity BuildingCommunity Climate and Nature ProjectsYouth Mentoring and Violence PreventionMental Health and Suicide Prevention
Enfoque de Donación
Mix of small, accessible local grants and larger strategic grants. Many programs are open application and fund projects for up to 2 years, while bigger funding streams like Solidarity Fund and Reaching Communities support deeper community-led change and can award substantial multi-year grants.
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Check the correct nation-specific program first, since eligibility and advice teams differ for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Small grants often have simple open applications, while larger programs may require stronger evidence of community need, lived experience, and long-term impact; applicants should contact the relevant advice team before applying.
Beneficiarios destacados:
• Same But Different C.I.C
• Glasgow Community Food Network
• Creggan Country Park
• Reach Every Generation
• Men Matter Scotland
Oportunidades de Subvenciones Abiertas
Financiamiento actual y próximo de The National Lottery Community Fund al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraRecepción continua / abiertaMonto: 20 mil US$ – 500 mil US$
Strengthening Communities
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¿Quién puede postularse? For new applications, organisations must have been operating for at least 2 years. Eligible organisations include unregistered voluntary or community groups, voluntary or community organisations that are registered charities but not companies, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, and CICs. Larger organisations with average income over £500,000 cannot apply for less than £200,000. Organisations must have at least 3 unrelated board or committee members.
community cohesionsocial connectionsplace and space improvements+2 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Open to constituted voluntary or community organisations, constituted groups or clubs, registered charities, CIOs, not-for-profit companies, CICs, schools where the project mainly benefits the wider community, statutory bodies, and community benefit societies. Priority is given to organisations with smaller annual incomes. Applicants must have at least 2 unrelated board or committee members.
Fecha límite: Apply at least 16 weeks before you need the funding.
National Lottery Awards for All England - Environment
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¿Quién puede postularse? Open to constituted voluntary or community organisations, constituted groups or clubs, registered charities, CIOs, not-for-profit companies, CICs, schools where the project mainly benefits the wider community, statutory bodies, and community benefit societies. Applicants must have at least two unrelated directors/committee members. Schools and school partnerships must clearly benefit the wider community.
Fecha límite: Apply at least 16 weeks before you need the funding.
Abierta ahoraRecepción continua / abiertaMonto: 20 mil US$ – 20 M US$
Reaching Communities England
community strengthpoverty alleviationdisadvantage+5 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Open to organisations working with communities in England, including voluntary and community organisations, charities, CIOs, not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee, CICs, schools, public bodies, community benefit societies, co-operative societies, and partnerships. Unincorporated groups can apply. All organisations must have at least 2 unrelated board or committee members. Projects must align with one of the fund’s missions.
Las fechas límite y los requisitos de elegibilidad son un resumen de fuentes públicas y pueden cambiar — confirma siempre los detalles en la página oficial de solicitud del financiador antes de postularte.