The Secret Millionaire Fund

Summary of the programme

This programme is closed to new applications

The Big Lottery Fund joined up with Channel 4 to create The Secret Millionaire Fund which allowed applicants to:

• nominate a community project they think would benefit from funding, or
• apply directly themselves.

The partnership is based on one of Channel 4’s most popular TV programmes – The Secret Millionaire with 4.5 million viewers. Each week a millionaire leaves their luxury life behind, takes on a secret identity and for 10 days lives undercover in a deprived area of the UK. On their final day, the millionaires come clean and donate thousands of pounds to projects they feel will most benefit from it.

Are you eligible?

The Secret Millionaire Fund is now closed, but you may still be able to apply to the Awards for All programme as both funds have the same criteria.

Please note: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales operate their own Awards for All schemes and have different outcomes.

You must answer yes to the following questions

• Be a voluntary or community organisation, school, parish or town council, or a health body
• Have a UK based bank account or building society account in the name of your organisation that requires at least two people to sign cheques or make a withdrawal
• The project you are applying for must achieve one of these four outcomes:
  • People have better chances in life, with better access to training and development to improve their life skills.
  • Stronger communities with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems
  • Improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to enjoy.
  • Healthier and more active people and communities

What to do next

Visit the Awards for All website for details on how to apply, and to download an application form.

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