Aims/Priorities: The National Lottery Community Fund funds projects that bring people together to build strong relationships and improve communities in England.
You can use the funding to:
- start a new activity or continue an existing one
- help your organisation adapt to new challenges
The funding is intended for projects that:
- bring people together to build strong relationships in and across communities
- improve the places and spaces that matter to communities
- help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage
- support people, communities and organisations facing more demands and challenges because of the cost-of-living crisis
If you’re looking for funding for projects that support the environment, please go to National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment.
Who can apply? You can apply if your organisation is a:
- constituted voluntary or community organisation
- constituted group or club
- registered charity
- charitable incorporated organisation (CIO)
- not-for-profit company
- community interest company (CIC) limited by guarantee or limited by shares (if limited by shares, you must follow the Regulator of Community Interest Companies’ guidance on sharing profits)
- school – we can only fund your project if it mainly benefits and involves the communities around the school
- statutory body (including local authorities, town, parish, and community councils)
- community benefit society
Grant Amount: £300 to £20,000
Application Process: You can see a complete list of questions from the application form.
When applying for funding, it’s important that they understand your project and how it will benefit your community.
You can apply using the online application form. If you cannot complete the online form, the National Lottery Community Fund team can offer different ways to tell us about your project.
These include:
- an Easy Read version of the application form and guidance
- a PDF version of the application form
As they are receiving more applications than usual it is recommended that you submit your application at least 16 weeks before you need the funding. Please wait for a decision before starting your project or spending money.
For more guidance on the application process you can visit National Lottery Awards for All England | The National Lottery Community Fund
Deadline: Ongoing
Contact Information: Email | general.enquiries@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Phone | 0345 4 10 20 30
Website: National Lottery Awards for All England | The National Lottery Community Fund