The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), the largest community funder in the UK, has published its new Corporate Plan covering the next three years (2024 -2027). The plan sets out 'ambitious targets' to deliver on its strategy to support what matters most to communities across the UK.
The NLCF aims to distribute at least a further £4 billion by 2030 to support activities that create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable - activities that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK.
Key points include:
- More than 50% of all grants will go to communities experiencing greatest poverty and disadvantage.
- At least 15% of funding will go to projects that have environmental sustainability as their primary aim.
- The largest expansion of grassroots funding in three decades, with a target of reaching more than 80% of areas across the UK.
- The National Lottery Awards for All small grants programme will include piloting a £50,000 grant award.
- The primary focus of more than 90% of grants is on one of four community-led missions:
- Supporting communities to come together.
- Be environmentally sustainable.
- Help children and young people thrive.
- Enable people to lead healthier lives.
- New funding portfolios will be launched in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, complemented by a UK-wide portfolio in 2024.
In the introduction to the new Corporate Plan, NLCF Chief Executive David Knott writes:
"This plan encapsulates the first three years of our strategy and coincides with a new chapter in The National Lottery story. It's one that anticipates increasing returns to good causes, as this year we celebrate its 30th anniversary. It reflects how we'll distribute funding from The National Lottery, Dormant Accounts, and work with other partners including governments, businesses, funders and foundations.
"As One Fund, we'll build on the local and relational grant making approach we know is highly valued across all our grant making portfolios. This year will see renewed funding offers to deliver our missions while responding to devolved contexts in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and complemented by a UK-wide portfolio.
"It's a stretching development plan with an ambition to innovate, learn and adapt. We've put a premium on partnership because we know the power in working with others. And we've put our people, who'll shape and deliver this, centre stage."
The National Lottery Community Fund's Corporate Strategy 2024-2027 can be found on the NLCF website. Largest expansion in National Lottery funding in three decades | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk)
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