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The Good Causes

What are the Good Causes?

There are five Good Causes and these have been chosen by Parliament. Out of every pound you spend on the Lottery 28 pence goes towards the Good Causes. The Good Causes are split into five categories and these are: Arts, Charities, Heritage, Millennium and Sports. Each of these receives an equal share of the total Good Causes allocation and each has at least one panel which distributes their funds.

What does the Arts Council do?

The Arts Council was established to encourage more people to participate in a large variety of arts. They provide grants for a wide variety of projects from encouraging the talents of the young, to the refurbishment of arts buildings and locations.

For more information please visit the Arts Council web site: [http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/]
Or contact them direct on: 0171 312 0123

What does the Charities Board do?

The Charities Board aims to help those in greatest need and improve their quality of life. The Charities Board is based on a programmes theme, the first of these being Poverty, Youth issues and low income, and Health, disability and care. Other programmes include New opportunities, Community involvement and Development of the Voluntary sector.

For more information please visit the National Lottery Charities Board web site: [http://www.nlcb.org.uk/]
Or contact them direct on: 0171 747 5200

What does the Heritage Lottery Fund do?

The Heritage Lottery Fund enables people living in the United Kingdom to celebrate, look after and learn more about their diverse heritage. From great museums and historic buildings to local parks or recording and celebrating traditions and customs, HLF grants open up the nation’s heritage for everyone to enjoy.

For more information, look at: [http://www.hlf.org.uk/]
Or contact them direct on 020 759 16042 (International: +44 20 759 16042)

What does the Millennium Commission do?

The Millennium Commission is established to provide a celebration of the Millennium which will be treasured for the future. There are three types of projects that the Millennium Commission supports and these are Capital Projects, The Millennium Awards and The Millennium Exhibition and Festival.

For more information please visit the Millennium Commission web site: [http://www.millennium.gov.uk/]
Or contact them direct on: 0171 880 2001

What does the Sports Council do?

The main aim of the Sports Council is to open up access to sport to everyone. From training to development programs the Sports Council will provide assitance to ensure that sport is enjoyed by all.

For more information please contact the Sports Council direct on: 0345 649 649


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