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
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.
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?
Anglo-Saxons Go Wild!
Engaging the local community in environmental and conservation activities with the help of wildlife experts.
New design: Find out what's new
Big thinking Strategic Framework launches
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.
North East region update
Your region update page has all the latest lottery related news, funding and programme information, plus events and stories from your region.
BIG opens Secret Millionaire funding pot
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.
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.
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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Online live help
For information and guidance about our funding between 9am and 5pm.
Did you know?
We funded over 2,500 green spaces.
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