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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 6d

👉. Register for the webinar on our website here: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/join-us...

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 6d

If you’re considering applying, please attend the webinar first to learn more about eligibility and find out if this opportunity is the right fit for your organisation.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 6d

We recognise and value the expertise and dedication of organisations already working in this space and we want to work with them to tackle this together.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 6d

Hear from @ceo.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk David Knott as he shares our new plans to support communities in England to live happier, healthier lives by tackling health inequities stemming from racism, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 6d

There's still time to register for tomorrow’s Health Inequities webinar.

Join us tomorrow, Tues 21 Oct at 10am for a webinar on our new Health Inequities: Structural Racism & Discrimination Partnership.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 17d

3/5 Thanks to #NationalLottery funding, Belville helps people like Michelle overcome isolation and build confidence through nature-based community work. 🌱

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 17d

2/5 Michelle, 56, barely left her house due to crippling anxiety. Then she found Belville Community Garden. Six years on, she’s a volunteer, welcoming visitors, gardening, and helping its community meals.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

👉. If you’re interested in working with us, we’d ask that you first attend one of our webinars. These will explain the programme and whether this opportunity is right for you.

📅. Dates:
• 9 Oct, 15:30–16:15
• 21 Oct, 10:00–10:45
• 6 Nov, 10:00–10:45

🔗. Register here: ow.ly/4X9G50X7Cxp

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

We want to work with expert organisations:
• Tackling structural racism, discrimination & health inequities
• Involving people with lived experience in leadership (at least 75% of staff from the target communities, including at board-level)
• Driving wider conversations & building partnerships

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

That’s why we’re looking to invest £50 million into a new partnership, with ten established organisations – led by and for historically marginalised communities – in England, already working to tackle structural racism, discrimination and health inequities and ready to drive long-term change.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

Established orgs have consistently shown how health inequities reflect & perpetuate structural racism. These inequities are embedded across systems. They're not b/c of isolated actions by individual orgs - they stem from longstanding structural dynamics, as recognised by health statutory bodies.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

But we know not every community has the same starting point. We know from our conversations that there are loud, clear, and real concerns about deep-rooted health inequities, especially facing Black, Middle Eastern, South and East Asian, Gypsy/Roma/Traveller, & Jewish communities.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 20d

We can all play a role in tackling this. 📢

We believe everything starts with community – that’s who we serve, and that’s where you’ll find us. As part of our strategy, ‘It starts with community’, we made it one of our four guiding missions to support communities to live happier, healthier lives.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 28d

Efallai y byddwch yn sylwi bod pethau'n edrych ychydig yn wahanol pan fyddwch yn ymweld â'n gwefan.

Peidiwch â phoeni, mae popeth sydd ei angen arnoch chi yno o hyd ac mae ein rhaglenni ariannu yn agored i geisiadau.

Mae ein gwefan yn newid. Dyma bopeth sydd angen i chi ei wybod

The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · 28d

You might notice things look a bit different when you visit our website. We're making sure access to our funding is fair for all, and that it’s easy to find the information you need.

Don’t worry, everything you need is still there and our funding is very much open for applications.

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Sep 18

This past weekend, free community events took place across London, showcasing that one of our city’s greatest strength is our diversity.

Deputy Mayor @debbieweekesb.bsky.social explains why my Community Weekend is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate what makes our capital so special.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Sep 12

#MayorsCommunityWeekend begins today! We are excited for a weekend of fun-filled activities and building vital new connections across all boroughs of London 🎉

The Weekend recognises the unique contributions that Londoners have made to their community, no matter who they are or where they come from.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Sep 12

My Community Weekend returns today. It’s a fantastic opportunity to join together and celebrate the people and places that make our capital so special.

From street parties to garden gatherings, there are free community events taking place across London.

See what’s on near you:

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 27

A oes gennych chi syniad a allai helpu plant a’u teuluoedd i gael mynediad i’r awyr agored? 🍃 Os felly, rydyn ni eisiau clywed gennych chi.

Mae ein rhaglen Meithrin Natur yn ariannu sefydliadau ledled Cymru i wneud rhywbeth sy’n newid bywydau go iawn.

Dysgwch ragor: ow.ly/9TMt50WMFKv

Child wearing a green paper crown decorated with leaves, holding a colorful paper rainbow and a paintbrush outdoors. Bilingual text reads: Kids need nature. Natur i bob plentyn. With funding from our Meithrin Natur programme, you could help give it to them. Gydag arian gan raglen Meithrin Natur, gallwch chi helpu i roi byd natur iddynt.

The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 27

Do you have an idea that could help children and their families access the great outdoors? Then we want to hear from you. 🍃

Our Meithrin Natur initiative funds organisations across Wales to do something truly life-changing.

Discover more and apply: ow.ly/syqv50WMFEU

a child holds up a painting of a rainbow and a paintbrush. Bilingual text reads: Kids need nature. Natur i bob plentyn. With funding from our Meithrin Natur programme, you could help give it to them. Gydag arian gan raglen Meithrin Natur, gallwch chi helpu i roi byd natur iddynt.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 12

Ar #DiwrnodRhyngwladolIeuenctid eleni, rydym wrth ein bodd yn rhannu ein bod wedi recriwtio tri Chynghorydd Llais Ieuenctid newydd i'r Gronfa. 🎊

Dewch i gwrdd â'n recriwtiaid diweddaraf yn ein blog newydd: ow.ly/hc4l50WEsmT

Diwrnod Rhyngwladol Ieuenctid 2025 | Dewch i gwrdd â'n Cynghorwyr Llais Ieuenctid newydd

Ar Ddiwrnod Rhyngwladol Ieuenctid, rydym yn tynnu sylw at ein Cynghorwyr Llais Ieuenctid newydd a fydd yn gwneud argraff werthfawr ar ein gwaith fel ariannwr.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 12

This #InternationalYouthDay, we’re delighted to share that we’ve recruited three new Youth Voice Advisors to the Fund. 🎊

Fatemah, Ffion and Molly will play a vital role in helping our funding teams design and shape the decisions that affect young people and their communities. ow.ly/MX1L50WEseG

International Youth Day 2025 | Introducing our new Youth Voice Advisors

This International Youth Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the newest of our Youth Voice Advisors who will be making a valued impact on work as a funder.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 6

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We’re focused on creating safe, inspiring spaces where young people can build confidence, develop skills, shape their own futures and thrive.

📢. Applications are now open for eligible youth organisations. Find more and apply here: ow.ly/NCHo50WxVkc+

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Million Hours Fund | The National Lottery Community Fund

The National Lottery Community Fund gives grants to organisations in the UK to help improve their communities. The money awarded comes from the UK National Lottery.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 6

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The programme will offer over a million additional hours of youth work so projects can:
🕒. Stay open longer
🎨. Offer more activities — from art and sport to educational experiences
🚫. Divert young people from antisocial behaviour
🗣️. Put young people’s voices at the heart of delivery

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Aug 6

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📢. Doors are open for a £19 million boost to youth services!
Together with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, we’re proud to relaunch the Million Hours Fund — helping young people access safe spaces, support, and inspiring activities.

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The National Lottery Community Fund @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk · Jul 22

Intriguing lessons about working collaboratively to improve people’s health and wellbeing - with thanks to our partners @cordisbright.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social

We’re keen to learn more, as we forge deeper cross-sector partnerships to tackle health inequalities – watch this space!

Cordis Bright @cordisbright.bsky.social · Jul 21

We’ve published our final report from the Healthy Communities Together programme evaluation! It explores how VCSE, NHS, & local authority partnerships worked to address health & wellbeing needs in 5 sites over the past 3 years. Read more at tinyurl.com/bdx3te7h @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

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