Lee Anderson, Member of Parliament for Ashfield and Eastwood is thanking National Lottery players for their role in raising much-needed funding for local charities and community groups. The heartfelt thank you came as another local group received £ £640.00 of National Lottery funding, supporting their communities as they seek to overcome social and economic challenges caused by the pandemic and build back stronger.
Mr Anderson welcomes the grants and wants more local good causes to apply for National Lottery funding, saying it could be a lifeline as local people and communities rebuild and recover from the pandemic.
The latest group to have benefitted is Leon’s Legacy of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. The funding will be used to provide defibrillators that the public can access outside of school hours.
The funding is being distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players. National Lottery players raise over £30 million each week for good causes throughout the UK.
Information about how to apply for funding can be found at The National Lottery Community Fund’s website: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Lee Anderson said: “It is great to see community groups benefitting from National Lottery funding in. These groups are inspirational in the great work and support they provide to local people and their community, helping to bring people together once again and build community spirit. I would encourage more groups to apply”
John Mothersole, Chair of England Funding Committee at The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “I am delighted to announce that we have awarded almost £100 million across England in the past three months, helping to address issues at the heart of communities, including employability, mental health, supporting young people and building connections to tackle loneliness.
“Thanks to National Lottery players, our funding is being used by more than 3,000 charities and community groups to unleash their potential and make a positive difference to people’s lives across the country. We’re proud to support people to come together to build community spirit, prosper and thrive.”
In the last 12 months The National Lottery Community Fund have given out nearly £600 million to 12,500 organisations reaching every local authority and constituency in the UK.
To find out more visit www.TNLCommunityFund.org.uk
