“ParalympicsGB and Team GB athletes feel strongly about a wide range of different causes and I personally would like to get more involved in championing social inclusion. I want disabled people to be able to achieve their full potential, in whatever it is they love doing and I’m grateful to The National Lottery and the other partners in giving us this chance to give back to our communities.”

Andria Vidler, CEO of National Lottery Operator Allwyn, added, “We are delighted to announce the ChangeMaker initiative as the first campaign from Allwyn’s new Social Value Fund. Our incredible Olympic and Paralympic athletes will inspire a nation this summer and we look forward to supporting them to come back after the Games to uplift their communities through their passion.

“Working alongside UK Sport, Team GB and ParalympicsGB, we have seen that athletes are motivated by the impact they can have as part of their community and want to do even more to support the causes they are passionate about. This programme will enable athletes to do just that.”

The ChangeMaker initiative is the first social impact programme to be supported by a £1 Million Social Value Fund set up by the new operator of The National Lottery, Allwyn. The aim of the Fund is to create additional value to existing funding and collaborate with partners to amplify the overall impact The National Lottery has on high streets and communities.

The ChangeMaker campaign has been made possible by around half of the Fund, with further initiatives to be rolled out with different partners this summer. The Fund is not being funded by money allocated for National Lottery Good Cause funding or National Lottery players.

25th March 2024