WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols is encouraging local residents to respond to a Government survey on the National Lottery.
The Government has committed to put local communities at the heart of National Lottery funding, wanting to hear what is important to you and what causes need funding.
For more than thirty years, the National Lottery has supported projects that strengthen communities, preserve local heritage, expand access to culture and sport, and provide opportunities for people of all ages. Since its launch in 1994, it has generated more than £53 billion for over 680,000 projects across the UK.
Charlotte is encouraging all her constituents to respond to the Call for Evidence to shape the future of National Lottery good cause funding, giving communities a greater say over how billions of pounds raised by Lottery players are invested in local priorities.
Local residents, community organisations, charities and grassroots groups can take part in the survey, which can be found here:
gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you/national-lottery-good-causes-fund-what-matters-to-you?
Charlotte said: “The National Lottery has made a real difference to communities across our constituency, supporting the clubs, organisations and local projects that bring people together and help our communities thrive.
“For example, local charity Creating Adventures, which provides support and arranges activities for adults with autism and learning disabilities, will benefit from a National Lottery grant announced earlier this year.
“I would encourage local residents, charities and community organisations across Warrington North to take part in the consultation and help shape the future of one of Britain’s great national institutions.”
Baroness Twycross, Minister for Museums, Gambling and Heritage, said:”For three decades, the National Lottery has been a staple of British life. It is a genuine national institution, belonging to all of us – like the NHS or the BBC, woven into the fabric of our nation. With over £53 billion generated for more than 680,000 projects, its impact across the whole of the UK is undeniable.
“But we have to be honest; while the impact of this funding has been life-changing, the way it is distributed is showing its age. The current funding model was built for a world that has long since passed us by.
“We need to flip that model, and as we look towards the next thirty years, we want to ensure the National Lottery is not just something that happens to people, but something that is driven by them.”
The consultation is open until midday on 23 September 2026, and the Government is encouraging responses from individuals, charities, voluntary organisations, community groups, local authorities and other stakeholders from every part of the United Kingdom.
