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
BIG staff honoured for public service
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.
BIG scoops PRide awards
BIG wins gold in the Best Newspaper or Magazine category for the BIG Magazine.
Vale of Clwyd
Vale of Clwyd MIND’s Rural Outreach Service
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 successful?
Life Skills Project
Focussing on carers and care leavers, this programme will help to deliver services to targeted groups of people to re-engage with volunteering and employment.
Giving communities control over their future development
BIG in conjuction with the Welsh Assembly Government has launched the Community Asset Transfer programme, which will support the transfer of land and buildings from the public sector to community ownership and management.
The People's Millions winners
Over 100 projects went head to head in November and you helped to decide who won up to £50,000 of funding
Village SOS announces shortlist
Village SOS has narrowed down its search for the six successful enterprises. It has shortlisted 28 projects to be paired with Village Champions.
