Frequently asked questions
You will get the money as soon as we have verified that your organisation meets the criteria. Likely within 4 weeks.
The Health Lottery Foundation distributes money raised by The Health Lottery players. A minimum of 20% of every lottery draw ticket and online scratch card purchased goes towards good causes.
The Health Lottery operates on behalf of The Health Lottery Foundation. We are responsible for making sure that the money flows into communities in a way that makes a real difference to people’s lives.
Yes. You are not restricted from applying for funding if you have already received a grant from us.
The first open round was under the theme ‘young people’ and closed on Friday 27 June 2025.
We will direct funding to other areas across the year. If you are a voluntary organisation that has projects that cover a broad range of themes you may find multiple opportunities to apply over the year.
This is our first year of operating and we are working to understand where we need to distribute funding to make the most difference. This means that we cannot tell you now what each round will be and who we will support. We understand that this may be frustrating for you. Over time we aim to give more notice about grant rounds and themes.
When we say ‘voluntary organisation’ we mean:
- Charities or Community Interest Companies (CICs)
- Community groups, such as local clubs and associations (for example, youth groups and environmental clubs)
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
- Social enterprises, businesses with a social or environmental purpose
- Faith-based organisations
We accept applications from any of the above.
