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General · 1 July 2026

Nandy launches 12-week lottery funding review, first since 2002.

Nandy launches 12-week lottery funding review, first since 2002.

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People could get more influence over where lottery money goes through a public consultation on changing how funding is shared. Lisa Nandy announced a 12-week review on 1 July, the first such examination since 2002, saying smaller communities should find it easier to access support. More than £53 billion has been raised for good causes since 1994.

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