Community - 40 percent

More than 318,000 community projects have been funded with the help of National Lottery players. From baby banks and befriending schemes to organisations tackling social isolation among the elderly, these projects help people connect, grow and build a better future.

Sport - 20 percent

From helping buy kit at the smallest grassroots sports clubs to making sure our elite athletes have access to world-class training facilities, The National Lottery has transformed sport in the UK.

Arts - 20 percent

The funding made possible by our players has supported award-winning films (Billy Elliot and The King’s Speech, for example) and helped thousands of people fall in love with all kinds of theatre, dance and visual art.

Heritage - 20 percent

Did you know that 9 of the 10 most visited attractions in the UK* have been supported by National Lottery funding? They include the Natural History Museum, the Tower of London, V&A, Tate Modern and the British Museum. Funding made possible by National Lottery players also helps protect the natural environment and helps halt and reverse the loss and decline of habitats and species.

Right across the UK, buildings of every size that help strengthen communities, are supported thanks to you.

Because of you, good cause projects in communities right across the UK have been supported with £53BN.

*Source: Association of Leading Visitor Attractions