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New advice for safe management of Scotland’s parks and green spaces Volunteers at Castlebank Park greenspace scotland 27/07/2020 A new guide helps park managers and local authorities to safely manage and reopen facilities at Scotland’s country parks, …

Wildlife Trusts welcome ‘lifeline’ of over £1million Brockholes Visitor Village, Lancashire Wildlife Trust Bentham Images 17/07/2020 Life is looking up for weasels, woodpeckers and thousands of other wildlife species thanks to National Lottery funding. …

Blyth Tall Ship kept afloat thanks to National Lottery funding Trainee Scott Dixon 13/07/2020 Young people have been hard hit by the loss of training opportunities during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but thanks to emergency funding, …

Nominate your heritage ‘lockdown legends’ for a National Lottery Award 2019's National Lottery Award winners 08/07/2020 The National Lottery is searching for the UK’s lockdown legends as part of this year's National Lottery Awards. Who will you nominate? …

Wicksteed Park receives emergency funding lifeline 03/07/2020 Kettering's treasured Wicksteed Park, birthplace of the playground, avoids permanent closure thanks to our Heritage Emergency Fund. In the heart of Kettering, you may be surprised to find the …

Nature's helping hand: tackling isolation in care homes 07/07/2020 In the north-east of Scotland, National Lottery funding has been awarded to a pioneering project which uses nature to tackle isolation and loneliness among care home residents. It is well …

Scotland's Flow to the Future to tackle climate change 03/06/2014 A £9.6million pound project that will make one of the most significant contributions to the UK’s climate change targets has today been given full grant approval of more than £4million from …

Heritage Emergency Fund FAQs 08/04/2020 The National Lottery Heritage Fund has put together a £50million fund to support the heritage sector as an immediate response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.   Last updated: 18 June 2020 These FAQs are …

Heritage railways saved from 'serious jeopardy' Undergrowth, Isle of Wight Railway. Credit: John Faulkner 02/07/2020 There is a light at the end of the tunnel for heritage railways stopped in their tracks by the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. When …