Big Lottery Fund
Every year BIG gives out millions of pounds from the National Lottery to good causes. Our money goes to community groups and to projects that improve health, education and the environment.
Over £2.8 billion of funding given for good causes
How Clean is Your village
TV presenter Aggie Mackenzie led a community clean up of the The Barge Inn, which recently received a Village SOS grant to secure it's future by being operated as a social enterprise.
Princess Royal Visits BIG funded project
HRH The Princess Royal recently visited the Newport Sk8 Ride project which was funded by our Playful ideas programme.
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.
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.
Small grants for local community projects
Do you need a small grant to help your community project? Want to find out quickly if you have been successul?
Helper Agencies
Find out about useful resources on our programmes and policies for organisations helping potential applicants. These include training materials and information about events for supporting organisations.
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For information and guidance about our funding between 9am and 5pm.
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