Big Lunch Breaks World Record
The Big Lunch has broken the World Record for the longest picnic table ever! Watch the video here and find out how the Big Lunch is bringing communities together.
Over £2.8 billion of funding given for good causes
Postcards from the Park
The Postcards from the Park competition is a chance to celebrate the public parks of the UK through images that reflect their role in our every day lives.
UK villages receive Lottery funding
BIG has chosen six winning village business schemes to receive a Village SOS Lottery grant and to appear in the BBC TV series next year.
Revisiting the past
The Heroes Return blog contains stories from veterans’ trips, war time memories, photos and videos. Includes contributions from their families and carers, and BIG’s Heroes Return team.
Are you the one we can trust?
We are looking for organisations who are interested in applying to set up and run the Big Local Trust, a charitable foundation that will award up to £200 million in grants to 100-150 neighbourhoods across England over the next 10 years.
New youth programme opens in England
Voluntary organisations working with young carers and those leaving care or young offenders’ institutions can now apply for a Youth in Focus grant to provide practical help and advice
Minds that matter
BIG is looking to set up Forces in Mind - a £35 million charitable trust to support the psychological well-being of veterans making the transition to civilian life.
Investing in Communities has been relaunched
Our flagship Investing in Communities programme has relaunched aiming to bring real improvements to communities and lives of people most in need across Scotland.
Reaching out to the young and old in Northern Ireland
The Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Out programmes – Empowering Young People and Connecting Older People – will invest up to £40 million into supporting older and young people across Northern Ireland.
Take a walk on the wild side
Our Community Wildlife programme brings people together to explore their local environment and learn more about the natural world. It’s also a brilliant opportunity to get fitter and healthier.
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