Over £2.8 billion of funding given for good causes

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.

Big thinking Strategic Framework

BIG CEO Peter Wanless introduces the launch of BIG thinking – our Strategic Framework to 2015 which is the culmination of the biggest consultation exercise BIG has ever undertaken.

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Lisa Snowdon joins war veterans at London’s Imperial War Museum to launch The National Lottery Awards

Over £23 billion raised in Lottery funding

Since 1994, 28p from every pound spent by the public has gone to good causes. As a result, over £23 billion has now been raised and more than 317,000 grants awarded.

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It's time to find the BIG family idea

Why not enter the Big Family Idea?

Do you have a great idea to improve family life in the UK? Would you like to see that idea piloted and turned into reality?

Find out how your ideas can become a reality

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Big thinking Strategic Framework launches

Big thinking - Our Strategic Framework to 2015

BIG is proud to produce BIG thinking – our Strategic Framework to 2015 and What You Told Us which are the culmination of the biggest consultation exercise BIG has ever undertaken.

Village SOS bringing new life to UK villages

Village SOS

Village SOS is an exciting new programme from BIG and the BBC that is searching for six UK villages and six enterprising individuals to help them achieve their ambitions.

BIG opens Secret Millionaire funding pot

The secret Millionare

Big Lottery Fund and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give viewers of the programme a chance to help local community groups secure funding through BIG's new Secret Millionaire Fund.

Postcards from the park 2009

Once again you are given the chance to celebrate and capture what you love about your park with the opportunity to win £1,000 in vouchers.

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