2 July 2008 BIG brings basics of life to world’s disadvantaged
Global health and well-being is high on the agenda today as the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) rolls out more than £2.4 million to help some of the world’s most disadvantaged people access the basics of life.
Programmes: International Communities
24 June 2008 All aboard as Lottery launches play boat
A grant of almost £250,000 will give children in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire the opportunity to get on board the Creative Play Boat project.
Programmes: Playful Ideas
12 June 2008 BIG brings ray of hope to relieve abused
CHILDREN and adults affected by abuse, maltreatment or neglect could be offered fresh hope with the announcement today of an investment of more than £1 million by the BIG Lottery Fund in emotional and practical support.
Programmes: Reaching Communities
12 June 2008 Heavyweight grant for a fitter north Sheffield
Local people in north Sheffield will be helped to fight the flab and lead a healthier lifestyle through a heavyweight award of more than a quarter of a million pounds from the BIG Lottery Fund.
Programmes: Reaching Communities
12 June 2008 BIG funding keeps North Yorkshire in Mind
A scheme to support people with mental health issues in North Yorkshire is set to continue with the news that the Big Lottery Fund has awarded £344,637 to Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind.
Programmes: Reaching Communities
12 June 2008 Funding brings Mosaic back together for Bradford families
The Big Lottery Fund is stepping in to ensure vital support for families in Bradford affected by sexual abuse is brought back into action with close to half a million pounds for the Mosaic II project.
Programmes: Reaching Communities
10 June 2008 Grassroots groups grab BIG green grants
GREENFINGERED groups across the UK are today receiving millions of pounds of green grants from the Big Lottery Fund meaning more than 1000 grassroots organisations are transforming local spaces for local people.
Programmes: Breathing Places
10 June 2008 BIG family fun for Lottery learning schemes
A diverse range of learning projects that will bring families across England together and help to improve their skills and knowledge are celebrating awards from the Big Lottery Fund today.
Programmes: Family Learning
10 June 2008 Lottery breathes life into Yorkshire and Humberside green spaces
More than £400,000 from the Big Lottery Fund is being shared among 46 groups across the Yorkshire and Humberside region today, helping to breathe life into green spaces. Today’s awards means that there is now over 1,000 grassroots organisations across the UK transforming local spaces for local people.
Programmes: Breathing Places
10 June 2008 Immingham families get weaving with Lottery learning award
A visual arts learning project that will spur on the creative endeavours of youngsters and their families living in rural North East Lincolnshire is receiving close to £47,000 today from the Big Lottery Fund.
Programmes: Family Learning