National Lottery Community Fund

‘The Little Hub’ based in Flanshaw is celebrating after being awarded almost £20,000 in National Lottery funding.

The Little Hub support group for Wakefield mums secures almost £20K funding

A group of attendees at a previous Chequered Flag Motorsport event at Thruxton Race Circuit in Hampshire.

Chequered Flag Motorsport in Pontefract given £10K lottery funding

Emma Atack, development manager at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park: Exciting plans and additions coming in 2024

The improved children's area is inspired by nature and the outdoors.

Wakefield Council announces revamp of children’s space at Airedale Library

Lynsey Clark, Secretary of the Friends of Airedale Library with her niece Everlyn Clark, Coun Lynn Masterman and children from Townville Infants School.

New look for children's space at Airedale Library after £10K revamp

Children with disabilities can take part in these three free sport sessions over the summer holidays.

Sign up for free sport sessions for children with disabilities

Reece Gee at the opening of a new fancy dress shop in The Ridings shopping centre in Wakefield.Picture Scott Merrylees

Community Costume Emporium opens in The Ridings at Wakefield

Centre manage Lisa Grant of St Catherine's Church Centre and foodbank.

St Catherine’s predict ‘ever-growing demand’ for food bank provision

Open Country enjoying another accessible spring garden outing

Charity that helps wheelchair users go for days out gets lottery cash

it is believed to be one of the biggest recent awards by the National Lottery Community Fund in the region.

Wakefield youth project receives £247k Lottery funding

Some of the pupils' art work outside Pontefract Town Hall

Young artists have their work on display in Pontefract

Some of the Wakefield Weekend Outings group members enjoying the sounds, sights and smells of the seabirds at Bempton Cliffs.

Charity helps disabled people in Wakefield district to enjoy the countryside

Community colleagues representing many more people delivering the Pontefract Civic Society Jubilee programme.

Pontefract Civic Society awarded lottery funding for Queen's Jubilee celebration...

Here's how charities are helping communities throughout the pandemic

The Wakefield and District Carers' Association (WDCA) said the a £34,200 grant, awarded by the National Lottery Community Fund, was an "absolute lifeline".

Wakefield charity awarded £30,000 National Lottery grant to support bereaved car...

Wakefield Hospice has been awarded a 10,000 grant to help staff continue their work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Wakefield Hospice wins big with National Lottery funding
Wakefield Hospice has been awarded a £10,000 grant to help staff continue their work during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The area is among the lowest when it comes to lottery funding

Lottery bosses to discuss grants as stats show district is among the worst off f...