Big Lottery Fund
East Midlands Office
4th Floor
Pearl Assurance House
Friar Lane
Nottingham
NG1 6BT
The Big Lottery Fund gives out half the money raised by the National Lottery for good causes. It is the biggest distributor of funds in the region. Due to the wide range of programmes the Big Lottery Fund supports we advise you to visit their website to find a programme which might support your project.
Reaching Communities is an England wide programme that provides funding to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need. Reaching Communities gives grants of more than £10,000 and up to £500,000, including a maximum of £50,000 for capital grants. Projects can be funded for up to 5 years. An overall maximum project size has been set at £750,000 with a maximum of £200,000 for the total capital element.
Successfull applications will need to meet one of the four programmes outcomes:
People have better chances in life
Stronger communities
Improved rural and urban environments
Healthier and more active people and communities
Who can apply to the Reaching Communities Programme?
You can apply whether you are a small local group, or a larger organisation working locally. Examples include:
You can apply whether you are a small local group, or a larger organisation working locally. Examples include:
Awards for All is an England wide programme that provides funding to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
Awards for all gives grants of between £300 and £10,000 for new or developed projects. You can download the application form and guidance notes from www.awardsforall.org.uk
Successfull applications will need to meet one of the four programmes outcomes:
People have better chances in life
Stronger communities
Improved rural and urban environments
Healthier and more active people and communities
Who can apply to the Reaching Communities Programme?
You can apply whether you are a small local group, or a larger organisation working locally. Examples include: