About the distributors
There are currently 13 Lottery funders who independently decide which projects have successfully applied for a grant. Each is independent of Government but has to follow guidelines when deciding who should receive National Lottery funding.
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Arts Council England
Arts Council England champions, develops and invests in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives. Their mission is to provide ‘great art for everyone’.
Arts Council of Wales
Arts Council of Wales is the country's funding and development agency for the arts. Their vision is of a creative Wales where the arts are central to the life of the nation.
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is the lead development agency for the arts in Northern Ireland.
BFI
The British Film Institute (BFI) awards National Lottery funding to support UK film production, distribution, education, audience development and m
Big Lottery Fund
The Big Lottery Fund is committed to improving communities and the lives of people most in need with money raised from the National Lottery.
Creative Scotland
Creative Scotland is the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad.
Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money from the National Lottery to support a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the UK.
Legacy Trust UK
Legacy Trust UK was set up in 2007 to support communities and organisations across the country to celebrate London 2012 in a way that was relevant
NESTA
Nesta is an independent charity with a mission to help people and organisations bring great ideas to life.
Olympic Lottery Distributor
The National Lottery played a major role in funding the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
Sport Northern Ireland
Sport Northern Ireland’s vision is to promote "a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport which contributes to a healthy, fair and prosperous society".
Sport Wales
Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for increasing participation and improving performance in sport in Wales.
sportscotland
sportscotland is the national sport agency for Scotland. They are responsible for developing sport and physical recreation in Scotland.
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Funding
National Lottery money is given out by 13 independent organisations, each with specialist knowledge of their sectors.
All are arms length from Government and follow strict guidelines when deciding which applications will be successful.