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Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral has received a £4.3million grant for their 2020s Development Appeal. Credit: Emma Solley

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£5.5million awarded to conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK

From conserving magnificent stained glass windows to creating accessible facilities, these places of worship and community hubs will be thriving again – thanks to National Lottery players.
17/05/2022
Black Head Cliff Castle
Black Head Cliff Castle, one of the 40 Scheduled Monuments sites

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Cornwall’s historic monuments protected thanks to funding partnership

The investment will help save 40 historic sites across Cornwall, spanning 4,000 years of history.
12/05/2022
A band on stage singing, playing the keyboard and guitar.
Event held at St George's, one of the Camden 4 churches

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The changemaker churches supporting their local communities

Two church projects are using new and innovative approaches to help the most deprived and vulnerable members of their local community.
08/02/2022
Millennium Falcon
Credit: Shutterstock

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Millennium Falcon exhibition to open in West Wales

From a galaxy far, far away to Pembroke Dock – the story of how the Star Wars films' iconic starship was built will be told, thanks to National Lottery players.
31/01/2022
Women's football team face the camera in two rows - one standing behind, one kneeling in front.
St Helens WFC, 1977. Copyright: National Football Museum

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Revealing the hidden history of women’s football

As England prepares to host the UEFA Women’s EUROs this summer, a National Lottery funded project will tell the stories of the country's female pioneers of the game.
13/01/2022
The pillbox at Trallwn in Pontypridd
Uncovering the Second World War pillbox in Pontypridd

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£193,502 awarded to local heritage projects across Wales

Second World War Pontypridd pillbox and park in Britton Ferry among 24 projects receiving a 15-Minute Heritage grant.
17/12/2021
Wickham Market community holding up a banner to save The George pub.
Wickham Market's community saving The George Community Pub. Credit: Julian Evans

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A new lease of life for Wickham Market’s community pub

A grant of £988,200 has been awarded to The George pub in Wickham Market, Suffolk ⁠– a Grade II listed building which will serve as a thriving community hub.
20/12/2021
The South Riverside Community Development Centre
Green fingers and happy faces at the South Riverside Community Development Centre

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£300,000 nature funding for under-served communities in Wales

Five of Wales’s most excluded and disadvantaged communities will be making the most of nature on their doorsteps thanks to ‘Local Places for Nature – Breaking Barriers’ grants.
10/12/2021
Happy volunteers at the Green Valley Conservation and Heritage Project
Jumping for joy at the Green Valley Conservation and Heritage Project

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South Wales wellbeing garden wins National Lottery award

A project which uses gardening and nature to improve people’s employability and wellbeing has been named the 2021 National Lottery Wales Project of the Year.
09/12/2021
A young child watering a garden

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£7million legacy for nature and communities for the Queen’s Jubilee

We’re investing in local nature projects and creating job opportunities for 70 young people to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.
17/11/2021
A blacksmith hitting metal, surrounded by a spray of sparks

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Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy

We’re building a new research panel, bringing together people from across the heritage sector, to share views and knowledge and influence our work.
09/11/2021
Steam train with slag heaps

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Full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

North Wales’ largest tourist attraction has secured a £3.1million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
15/10/2021

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