Funding
This section will guide you through our application processes and help you choose the right grants programme for your project. We give grants from £300 to over £500,000 to organisations ranging from small local groups to major national charities
Heroes Return
BIG is providing funding for veterans to revisit the places where they saw action during World War 2.
Awards for All
2014 Communities

Building a legacy for communities across Scotland through the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Lottery Funding
YPF: The Big Deal
Search for Case Studies
Here you can browse case studies about just some of the grants that Big Lottery Fund has made.
Current programmes
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Community Asset Transfer
Wales
Community Asset Transfer
Open Date: 27 October 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsGrant: £300,000 - £800,000. This programme will provide both capital and revenue funding to support the transfer of assets, such as land and buildings, from public...
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The Secret Millionaire Fund
UK
The Secret Millionaire Fund
Open Date: 8 May 2009
Close Date: 21 December 2009Big Lottery Fund and the Secret Millionaire have teamed up to give you the chance to help local community groups secure funding.
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Life Skills Project
Wales
Life Skills Project
Open Date: 28 April 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsThis programme aims to deliver services throughout Wales that will support targeted groups of economically inactive people.
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Awards for All Wales
Wales
Awards for All Wales
Open Date: 1 April 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsGrants: £500 - £5,000. The Awards for All Wales programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
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Awards for All Scotland
Scotland
Awards for All Scotland
Open Date: 1 April 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsGrants: £500 - £10,000. Awards for All gives money to projects that encourage people to take part in arts, sport and heritage.
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Awards for All Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Awards for All Northern Ireland
Open Date: 1 April 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsGrants: £500 - £10,000. The Awards for All Northern Ireland programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
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Heroes Return
UK
Heroes Return
Open Date: 1 April 2009
Close Date: 31 January 2011Grants: £150 - £5,500. All WW2 veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and EIRE are able to apply for funding to visit the places where they saw active service.
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Awards for All England
England
Awards for All England
Open Date: 1 April 2009
Close Date: See programme detailsGrants: £300 - £10,000. The Awards for All England programme aims to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need.
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2014 Communities
Scotland
2014 Communities
Open Date: 10 November 2008
Close Date: See programme detailsGrants: £300 - £1000. 2014 Communities offers grants to local sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations, community councils and schools.
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Building Change Trust
Northern Ireland
Building Change Trust
Open Date: 6 November 2008
Close Date: 31 December 2018The Building Change Trust will invest £10 million over 10 years to help community groups and larger voluntary organisations adapt and develop new ways of working.



