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.
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.
Two of BIG’s staff were awarded OBEs in the New Year’s honours list: Northern Ireland director Walter Rader for services to the community in NI, and Melloney Poole, head of legal services, for public service.
HRH The Princess Royal recently visited the Newport Sk8 Ride project which was funded by our Playful ideas programme.
The Heroes Return blog contains stories from veterans’ trips, war time memories, photos and videos. Includes contributions from veterans and their families and carers, and BIG’s Heroes Return team.

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded over £10.2 million to 37 groups through its Reaching Communities programme, including a country-wide initiative to provide music therapy to older people.

Do you need a small grant to help your community project? Want to find out quickly if you have been successul?

Over 100 projects went head to head in November and you helped to decide who won up to £50,000 of funding

Village SOS has narrowed down its search for the six successful enterprises. It has shortlisted 28 projects to be paired with Village Champions.

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.

For information and guidance about our funding between 9am and 5pm.