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Did you know that National Lottery players were one of the biggest funders of London 2012? You contributed to £2.2 billion to help build the Olympic Park, support British athletes, allow young people to be part of the national Cultural Olympiad and fund hundreds of community sports clubs across the UK!
What you might not know is that The National Lottery’s involvement didn’t stop as soon as the lights went out over Stratford: we’re continuing to invest millions of pounds in sport and culture at all levels so that the fantastic events of summer 2012 can continue to inspire the next generation and our future sporting stars.
Read on to see how the money raised by players is ensuring that the Olympic and Paralympic legacy continues to make a life changing difference...
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Spirit of 2012 Trust
The Big Lottery Fund has pledged the money it will receive from the sale of the Olympic Village to make sure that communities across the UK benefit from the legacy of the London 2012 Games. Find out how here...
Find out where the £2.2billion that National Lottery players raised for the Games went, see Olympians and Paralympians as you’ve never seen them before and take a peek at the community projects that benefitted from 2012 funding…
This year we are gearing up for an action packed summer of sport and cultural celebrations. Our top athletes going for gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and the National Lottery is behind them all the way...
The Road to Rio series follows seven of the most promising young stars as they prepare for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games. You can read about each of the athletes in regular features here and in the Daily Mail...
Discover how The National Lottery supports opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get fit and active through grassroots sports and health projects around the UK, and see some famous faces along the way too...
More than 1,300 elite athletes benefit from National Lottery funding, providing them with a personal allowance so they can train full time and enabling them to benefit from world class coaching, facilities and support staff. Find out more here...
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The 2012 Games live on!
Did you know that National Lottery players were one of the biggest funders of London 2012? You contributed to £2.2 billion to help build the Olympic Park, support British athletes, allow young people to be part of the national Cultural Olympiad and fund hundreds of community sports clubs across the UK!
What you might not know is that The National Lottery’s involvement didn’t stop as soon as the lights went out over Stratford: we’re continuing to invest millions of pounds in sport and culture at all levels so that the fantastic events of summer 2012 can continue to inspire the next generation and our future sporting stars.
Read on to see how the money raised by players is ensuring that the Olympic and Paralympic legacy continues to make a life changing difference...
Our funding and projects
Spirit of 2012 Trust
The Big Lottery Fund has pledged the money it will receive from the sale of the Olympic Village to make sure that communities across the UK benefit from the legacy of the London 2012 Games. Find out how here...
View moreLondon 2012
Find out where the £2.2billion that National Lottery players raised for the Games went, see Olympians and Paralympians as you’ve never seen them before and take a peek at the community projects that benefitted from 2012 funding…
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This year we are gearing up for an action packed summer of sport and cultural celebrations. Our top athletes going for gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and the National Lottery is behind them all the way...
View moreRoad to Rio
The Road to Rio series follows seven of the most promising young stars as they prepare for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games. You can read about each of the athletes in regular features here and in the Daily Mail...
View moreCommunity sport
Discover how The National Lottery supports opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to get fit and active through grassroots sports and health projects around the UK, and see some famous faces along the way too...
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More than 1,300 elite athletes benefit from National Lottery funding, providing them with a personal allowance so they can train full time and enabling them to benefit from world class coaching, facilities and support staff. Find out more here...
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