North West Leicestershire District Council (NWL Community Lottery Central Fund)

NWL Community Lottery Grant

Grants of up to £1,500 from the North West Leicestershire Community Lottery's central fund, for voluntary and community groups based and working in North West Leicestershire. Projects must fit one of four themes: arts, culture and creativity; health and wellbeing; environment and sustainability; or sense of community and civic pride. The fund pays for new projects and new equipment. Applications run from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, or until the money runs out, with decisions within about six weeks.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £750 – £1,500
Deadline: 317 days left; 31 August
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

Non-profit voluntary and community groups based in and delivering activities or services in North West Leicestershire, for the benefit of North West Leicestershire residents only, including groups that are Good Causes on the NWL Community Lottery
Non-profit means constituted groups (associations, clubs, societies), registered charities or social enterprises
Groups must have a constitution or formal set of rules, a bank account in the group's name, a safeguarding policy if working with children, young people or vulnerable adults, and relevant policies, procedures and insurance
Parish and town councils, schools and PTAs, private organisations and individuals cannot apply; independently constituted parent/friend associations can
One grant per organisation per year

What it funds

Projects that link to one of this year's themes:

Arts, Culture and Creativity
Health and Wellbeing
Environment and Sustainability
Sense of Community and Civic Pride

we will support new projects and new equipment. Match funding is not required, but where total project costs exceed the grant, evidence of additional funding must be provided.

What it will not fund

Funding requests from organisations which have a large cash flow surplus
Request for funding after the activity or project has taken place
Funding requests from parish or town councils
Funding requests from schools and Parent Teacher Associations (Parent/Friend Associations of schools and academies may apply where properly constituted independently from the school and where all other criteria are met)
Requests for funding for religious activities
Requests for funding for political activities or by a political organisation
Requests for funding for activities / projects which do not benefit individuals who live in North West Leicestershire
Requests for funding from private organisations or individuals
Where there is potential reputational risk for North West Leicestershire District Council
If you have already received a NWL Community Lottery grant this year

How to apply

Check the project fits one of the four themes and the eligibility rules
Apply through the council's online Community Lottery Central Fund grant form
The council evaluates the application and aims to decide within 6 weeks

applications are open from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, or until all funds have been allocated. Questions to grants@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or 01530 454 541.

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