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Helen Oparinde, NCVS Group Support Coordinator took time out to chat with local representatives from The National Lottery Community Fund. She has shared advice on applying for funds in the coming months.
The National Lottery Community Fund (TNL), awards money raised by National Lottery players to fund great ideas that help communities to thrive.
Their vision for funding in England explains that they are making changes across all their funding in England from spring 2025. They are already starting to make some changes to their Reaching Communities funding and partnership funding to fit their new strategy. Where possible, they strongly recommend that you do not apply to either of these funds until they launch their new criteria in Spring 2025.
While its Reaching Communities and Partnerships grants programme is not closed, in the interim, they will:
- Start to prioritise projects that fit best with their vision for funding in England.
- Have a high demand, meaning you’ve a lower chance of getting funding.
- Likely take around 16 weeks to tell you about their initial decision after you apply.
- Not be able to have a feedback call with most unsuccessful applicants.
- Advise you not to apply again for the same project if you’ve been unsuccessful.
Instead of applying now, you can use the time up to spring to gain a good understanding of their Missions Framework.
And their equity-based approach to tackling inequality. They will be shifting their funding over time to invest most in places, people, and communities in England who experience poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.
Their Awards For All funding is also remaining open, but they are advising groups that they are getting more applications than usual, so it’s currently taking up to 16 weeks to get a decision from them. Before then you cannot spend any of the money or run the activities you need funding for.
