For every £1 that the public spends on lottery tickets, 28 pence goes to the lottery good causes. These are the arts, charities and voluntary groups, heritage, health, education, the environment and sports. Lottery funders are the organisations that distribute the good causes money to local communities and national projects.
UK wide
Follow each link to find out more about what type of work it funds and who to contact if you want to apply.
You can also see examples of funded projects.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
Awards for All
Awards for All is a lottery grants programme aimed at local communities.
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund is committed to improving communities and the lives of people most in need.
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money from the National Lottery to give grants for a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom.
Sport England
Sport England invests in projects that help people to start, stay and succeed in sport and physical activity at every level.
Further information
For further information on the National Lottery please contact us.