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Case studies

Our case studies feature examples of how funding from BIG has made a real impact to the lives of people as well as helped to improve local communities.

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People's Millions

People’s Million's is a partnership between Big and ITV where viewers vote for funding for projects.

Grants search

Search for grants awarded by BIG, New Opportunities Fund and Community Fund.

Basis

Funding support for voluntary and community organisations to help them become more effective.

Breathing Places

This programme helped to make a lasting imporvement to the natural environment.

Closed programmes

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  • Millennium Now UK

    Millennium Now

    Open Date: 1 November 2011
    Close Date: 13 December 2011

    Read in Welsh Summary Note: Registration for the programme has now closed Millennium Now is unlike anything we have delivered before. Developed tog...

  • The People's Millions UK

    The People's Millions

    Open Date: 10 March 2011
    Close Date: 14 May 2011

    Amount: £3.6 million for 2011. This exciting partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which viewers vote for the project they want to receive funding.

  • Improving Futures UK

    Improving Futures

    Open Date: 8 March 2011
    Close Date: 12 May 2011

    Every child deserves the best start in life

  • Jubilee People's Millions UK

    Jubilee People's Millions

    Open Date: 26 March 2010
    Close Date: 4 February 2011

    This exciting partnership between the Big Lottery Fund and ITV in which viewers vote for the project they want to receive funding.

  • JESSICA (Scotland) Trust Scotland

    JESSICA (Scotland) Trust

    Open Date: 30 November 2010
    Close Date: 31 January 2011

    A new £15 million investment in Scotland to help disadvantaged urban communities most affected by serious disadvantage to become stronger through their own efforts

  • Community Wildlife UK

    Community Wildlife

    Open Date: 2 June 2010
    Close Date: 24 November 2010

    Let communities explore and celebrate their local wildlife

  • Forces in Mind UK

    Forces in Mind

    Open Date: 25 June 2010
    Close Date: 22 September 2010

    Supporting the psychological well-being and successful and sustainable transition of veterans and their families into civilian life

  • Our Place Scotland

    Our Place

    Open Date: 19 April 2010
    Close Date: 20 August 2010

    Helping communities in Scotland come together to find and develop ways in which they can make a difference

  • The Secret Millionaire Fund UK

    The Secret Millionaire Fund

    Open Date: 8 May 2009
    Close Date: 21 December 2009

    Big Lottery Fund and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give you the chance to help local community groups secure funding.

  • Research programme UK

    Research programme

    Open Date: 29 October 2007
    Close Date: 29 May 2009

    Grants: Total up to £20 million. The aim of the Research programme is to influence local and national policy and practice.

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