A newer National Lottery Community Fund strand, Strengthening Communities supports community‑led projects that involve people who experience poverty or disadvantage, focus on prevention/early help, and build on local strengths.
For larger, longer-term work, the National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities fund offers grants of £20,001+ over up to five years.
The National Lottery Community Fund’s Awards for All backs small, people‑led projects that bring communities together, improve health and wellbeing, support young people and help with environmental action.
The government has announced fresh support for youth work in England, including an £88m package for youth clubs and after‑school activities and a new £30.5m Better Youth Spaces fund. Alongside this sits the reopened Million Hours Fund, focused on putting more staffed hours on the ground. Here’s what it means in practice – and how to make the most of it.
Does your organisation work with people with a story to tell? If so, you may be interested in becoming a community researcher! We are pleased to announce that the second phase of Research Engagement Development (REN) fund is now underway, as we continue to discover what matters most to people when it comes to health and care.
Ever dreamed of starting a community choir, crafting a mural, or transforming a local space into an art haven? Creative Black Country’s Creative Communities programme is here to help support your ideas.