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Good Cause story - Brilliant days out for less at Open Week 2025
National Lottery Open Week 2025
Winner story - Winners are trimmers at Haircuts4Homeless
Winner story - High seas and high teas for Angela and Steve
Winner story - Ellie and Karl’s ‘grape’ big EuroMillions win
Winner story - Couple win Lotto jackpot then tie the knot
Winner story - Pub managers in high spirits thanks to big win
Winner story - £1Million win helps Terry and Kay explore the world
Winner story - Holly and Ben plan wedding a year after £1Million win
Winner story - ‘Double bubbles’ in Lanarkshire for two Set For Life winners
Winner story - £1Million winners find a ‘plaice’ to help out
Winner story - £3.6Million win gives couple a birthday to remember
Winner story - Grimsby couple hook a £1Million EuroMillions prize
Winner story - Pals Marion and Michael split £1Million Lotto prize
Winner story - Winners’ woolly mules help Mini Donks’ mission
Winner story - Syndicate win is just what the doctor ordered
Winner story - Fright at the museum for Set For Life winners
Winner story - Future looks bright for £300Thousand prize winners
Winner story - Many happy returns as Cheryl wins big
Winner story - Double win: 250Thousand plus a date with his girlfriend!
Winner story - Caribbean’s calling after Teresa’s big win
Winner story - Sara’s ‘gobsmacking’ £1Million Scratchcard win
Winner story - Delivery driver wins ‘wheely’ big
Winner story - Lesley wins £2,000,000 as parrot dislocates foot
Winner story - £1Million Lotto win is ‘paws-itivley’ amazing
Winner story - Brian ‘in the pink’ after £500Thousand Thunderball win
Winner story - Gareth wins £500Thousand as puppy spends a penny
Winner story - £1.2Million Lotto win is a family affair for Susan
Good Cause story - Ski star will be ready for Winter Paralympics
Menna’s medal quest in Italy
Good Cause story - Dance company helps Danny take giant steps
Making dance accessible to all
Good Cause story - Jean and Christopher get that loving feeling
Celebrating Valentine’s Day 2025
Good Cause story - Witnessing Wales’ first gay pride march
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month
Good Cause story - Our Big Night of Musicals returns
Musical theatre spectacular returns
Good Cause story - Wheelchair rugby gets Harry back in the game
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Good Cause story - Stars shine at National Lottery’s Big Bash
The National Lottery’s Big Bash
Good Cause story - Comedy as therapy is ‘jest’ the ticket
Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Good Cause story - Filmmaker spotlights forgotten Black sporting hero
Remembering Arthur Wharton
Good Cause story - Where to have a spook-tacular Halloween
Celebrating Halloween 2024
Good Cause story - How Diwali brings communities together
Celebrating Diwali 2024
Good Cause story - Saltburn star’s gritty new film takes flight
The BFI London Film Festival
Good Cause story - Paula’s mission to put deaf actors centre stage
International Week of Deaf People
Good Cause story - Jonathan trades slam dunks for high jumps
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Good Cause story - The National Lottery’s Team GB Homecoming
Partying with Paris 2024 stars
Good Cause story - Get an Open Week peek at Steve Coogan's new film
National Lottery Open Week
Good Cause story - Josh Kerr’s silver inspires new Scottish stars
Supporting athletes in Scotland
Good Cause story - Emma Finucane gets Welsh wheels spinning
Getting new cyclists pumped up
Good Cause story - From Peckham to Paris: Imani-Lara is on track
Going for gold at Paris 2024
Good Cause story - Introducing Freckle the dog detective
Celebrating International Dog Day
Good Cause story - Good talks and golf help swimmers go for gold
Pool stars at Paris 2024
Good Cause story - Chantelle’s fight for her Olympic dream
Team GB boxer ready for Paris
Good Cause story - The National Lottery’s Team GB Homecoming
Partying with Paris 2024 stars
Good Cause story - Sir Geoff Hurst looks to football’s future
Celebrating grassroots football
Good Cause story - How Buglife got Emily buzzing about bees
How you’re helping protect bees
Good Cause story - JJ Chalmers starts search for our unsung heroes
National Lottery Game Changers
Good Cause story - LGBTQI+ youth club helps Xavier find their tribe
Celebrating Pride Month 2024
Good Cause story - Meet steampunk warriors at Glastonbury 2024
Supporting British-Asian art
Good Cause story - Helping top athletes give back to communities
£1Million fund supports social impact
Good Cause story - Julia offers families an autism lifeline
World Autism Awareness Day 2024
Good Cause story - Bill and Scarlett’s Open Week adventure
National Lottery Open Week 2024
Good Cause story - National Lottery supported films get BAFTA nod
How you help the cameras roll
Good Cause story - Chris and Rosie Ramsey’s baby bank broadcast
Podcast stars make special episode
Good Cause story - Jane Garvey gets the recipe for helping out
Podcast star visits Cook For Good
Good Cause story - A helping hand for creatures great and small
The Habitat of Hope exhibition
Good Cause story - Get some festive feels with our Christmas TV ad
This Christmas it could be you
Good Cause story - Katie’s ‘class act’ wins National Lottery Award
Bloomin’ Buds opens up the arts
Good Cause story - ‘Walk of Stars’ shines light on UK film talent
National Lottery screen stars
Good Cause story - Liz is our National Lottery Local Health Hero
Top award for tireless campaigner
Good Cause story - Matt Dawson hails clubs’ role in creating stars
From grassroots to World Cup
Good Cause story - Young players hail our inspiring Lionesses
Beth Mead salutes women’s team
Good Cause story - Taylor’s throwing everything at Paris 2024
Hammer thrower’s Olympic dream
Good Cause story - Talking food and footy with Lioness Ellen White
The Table Manners podcast
Good Cause story - Rebecca’s off the sidelines and kicking goals
Barton Inclusive Football Club
Good Cause story - Joy and jeopardy in AIDS crisis dance show
Stepping out with Smalltown Boys
Good Cause story - Get more from your ticket
National Lottery Days Out
Good Cause story - How Dads Rock helped Craig stay ‘daddy cool’
Support and advice for new dads
Good Cause story - Helping Charlie celebrate his whole self
Support for a trans teenager
Good Cause story - Helping Oxford’s queer community find its feet
The evolution of Oxford Pride
Good Cause story - JubyLee Bakes on the rocky road to success
National Lottery People’s Projects
Good Cause story - Free† ‘plus one’ tickets to hundreds of gigs
The United By Music Tour
Good Cause story - Film helps Moss Side make peace with its past
Neville’s healing documentary
Good Cause story - Diane’s dancing puts the world at her feet
Project steps in to build community
Good Cause story - Raminder plans a right royal Big Lunch
Building community in Poole
Good Cause story - Steve’s King-sized celebration for London youth
The Coronation Big Lunch
Good Cause story - Darren strikes a pose to celebrate Eurovision
Getting the vogue ball rolling
Good Cause story - Nominate your favourite project
The National Lottery Awards
Good Cause story - Helping our stages stay in the spotlight
Love Your Local Theatre
Good Cause story - Dressing to impress at Chedworth Roman Villa
Mike’s Roman roles
Good Cause story - From stuck at home to stately home
Josepha’s Georgian journey
Good Cause story - BAFTA wins for National Lottery-supported films
Aftersun and An Irish Goodbye win
Good Cause story - An early Valentine’s Day for Michael and Anna
Romantic day at the funfair
Good Cause story - The stigmatising law behind LGBTQ+ drama Blue Jean
Blue Jean’s director on Section 28
Good Cause story - The cost of living crisis
Helping a Welsh estate hit by cost of living
Good Cause story - Helping out in a cost of living crisis
National Lottery funding helps communities across UK
Good Cause story - Kat’s cup of kindness
Kat gives back to project that helped her out
Good Cause story - Alan’s festive Big Lunches
Shared meals help ease the Christmas blues
Good Cause story - Watched again and again actually
Love Actually among nation’s favourite Christmas films
Good Cause story - Bobby finally finds his team
Game on for Welsh boy with heart condition
Good Cause story - Rural heroes land an award
Farming couple among National Lottery Award winners
Good Cause story - Jo takes on cancer step by step
Helping women with breast cancer stay active
Good Cause story - Free kicks for young footballers
Charlie Hyman shapes lives one kick at a time
Good Cause story - Milly’s mural highlights climate action
Chris Packham unveils art work at Eden Project
Good Cause story - Dave powers back into football
Powerchairs put new spin on ‘beautiful game’
Good Cause story - Rapper’s signs of success
Deaf rapper honoured by award and artwork
Good Cause story - How rugby changed Lee’s life
Club gives Lee new focus after kicking alcohol
Good Cause story - Shining a light on refugees
Chris Tarrant unveils projection in Liverpool
Good Cause story - Affordable food keeps Tony afloat
The Leicester shop keeping food on the table
Good Cause story - Kicking goals in Bradford
Bradford’s deaf football club is thriving
Good Cause story - Place to hang out for Derby teen
Derby youth club helps Leland find his feet
Good Cause story - Georgia tackles rugby head on
New teams give girls a chance to pitch in
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Friends aim to grow learning disability rugby
Good Cause story - How Cora put her mind at ease
Helping young people with mental health issues
Good Cause story - Iryna finds new ‘family’ in the UK
Helping a Ukrainian mum and her daughter
Good Cause story - Skate expectations in Leicester
Women-only sessions get girls on board
Good Cause story - Rita builds bonds in Derby
Derby woman’s struggles inspire her to help out
Good Cause story - Bradford women go wild for nature
Asian women get trekking in Yorkshire
Good Cause story - A sporting extravaganza
Thank YOU for supporting our heroes of tomorrow
Good Cause story - Three Lions brings it home… at last
Song performed at special National Lottery gig
Good Cause story - Back in the swing of it
Why veteran Amy returned to elite softball
Good Cause story - Good causes unite against abuse
Film and book highlight Honour-based abuse
Good Cause story - Imagine losing a winning ticket!
That’s what happens to the star of our new TV ad
Good Cause story - Refugee’s Glastonbury debut
Aref takes Jubilee gig and ‘Glasto’ in his stride
Good Cause story - Free tickets to a summer of gigs
National Lottery Revive Live Tour is back
Good Cause story - Bringing black history back
Louis shines light on Liverpool’s black stories
Good Cause story - Lessons from Easter lambs
Animals help kids open up and build confidence
Good Cause story - Alex backs Football Weekends
Alex Brooker backs The National Lottery Football Weekends
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How to snap National Lottery-funded sites
Good Cause story - A revolutionary family tree
David brings ancestors to life at Quarry Bank
Good Cause story - Half-term adventures
Amazing places for family fun
Good Cause story - Local football ticket offer
Game on for National Lottery players
Good Cause story - Star Wars’ Welsh connection
How Star Wars’ Millennium Falcon was hatched
Good Cause story - Skier Millie’s new mindset
Paralympic ace battled demons after bad fall
Good Cause story - Levelling up the playing field
Kelly’s global effort to give women a fair shot
Good Cause story - UK winter sport? Snow problem!
Slopes easy to find, says star snowboarder Jamie
Good Cause story - Charlie’s slopes and dreams
Alpine skier’s new mindset for Winter Olympics
Good Cause story - The Boys are back in town
How Dan found harmony in an LGBTQ+ choir
Good Cause story - Fun, feathers and bird feeders
Taking part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch
Good Cause story - Bits and ‘bots get girls coding
Teen’s workshops give girls the coding bug
Good Cause story - Marion saddles up for fun
Why age should never put the brakes on cycling
Good Cause story - Boxing Day’s big screen boost
National Lottery players help ‘rom-com’ fly
Good Cause story - Strictly star’s homeless plea
Dancer Neil says spare a thought for homeless
Good Cause story - Howard gets suited for success
New set of clothes helps veteran get the job
Good Cause story - How Charmaine soldiered on
Pulling through after a life-changing injury
Good Cause story - Celebs unveil spherical sculptures
Installations get good causes ball rolling
Good Cause story - Helping veterans make new lives
Steering ex-soldiers onto Civvy Street
Good Cause story - Daisy Lowe’s warming warning
Model highlights effects of global warming
Good Cause story - Mariama’s our Young Hero
National Lottery Award for teenage activist
Good Cause story - Wheelchair warriors win
Rugby squad win Paralympians of the Year award
Good Cause story - Lauren rings up another award
The National Lottery’s Olympian of the Year
Good Cause story - Making moves against cancer
Pioneering dance classes win Emily an award
Good Cause story - Maxwell the radical rambler
National Lottery Award for countryside crusader
Good Cause story - Digging deep to save a hospital
Katherine’s heritage campaign wins award
Good Cause story - Coping with loss on the run
Running helps Chris deal with parents’ death
Good Cause story - Wicksteed Park swings back
Helping a country park survive the pandemic
Good Cause story - How Joe landed his steam job
Meet the man playing Brunel on SS Great Britain
Good Cause story - Decoding Bletchley Park
Step into the world of the WWII code breakers
Good Cause story - All creatures great and small
Vickie cares for polar bears and hoverflies
Good Cause story - From a MS diagnosis to battling Vikings
Meet the star of our epic TV ad
Good Cause story - Can’t stop, won’t stop
Exercise helps Mary feel less “wibbly-wobbly”
Good Cause story - Laughter is the best medicine
Award for project making vulnerable kids smile
Good Cause story - Bringing a smile to brave Lily
Charity provides fun for kids in hospital
Good Cause story - ParalympicsGB toasts success
National Lottery’s Homecoming for Tokyo heroes
Good Cause story - Jacqueline’s amazing journey
The project that helped her cope with cancer
Good Cause story - Breaking the silence
Philip refuses to let deafness hold him back
Good Cause story - What an incredible performance!
Recap on all things Tokyo 2020
Good Cause story - A Homecoming fit for heroes
National Lottery helps Team GB celebrate Tokyo success
Good Cause story - KSI kicks off summer of gigs
Rapper helps National Lottery ‘Revive Live’
Good Cause story - Free tickets to a summer of gigs
National Lottery Revive Live Tour ready to roll
Good Cause story - Here come the girls
Canoeist turns Olympics pain into sporting power
Good Cause story - Tragedy inspired young medic to act
Kwaku’s mission to prevent knife crime
Good Cause story - How Natalie got fighting fit
LGBT-friendly boxing gets Natalie hooked
Good Cause story - From Birmingham with love
Film mission leaves Tayyib shaken and stirred
Good Cause story - The fright stuff
National Lottery helps filmmaker share scares
Good Cause story - Why The Big Lunch packs a punch
Eating in the street builds community
Good Cause story - How Simon found his ‘sea legs’
A Mary Rose volunteer’s inspiring voyage
Good Cause story - The joy of reaching the beach
All-terrain wheelchair lets Joelle join in
Good Cause story - It’s never too late to skate
Marc’s back on board at 38 and loving it
Good Cause story - Abel’s tunnel vision
Mail Rail driver’s love of life under London
Good Cause story - Norse work if you can get it
Why life as a Viking can be a lot of fun
Good Cause story - Rugby League’s new player
National Lottery to help grow grassroots game
Good Cause story - Art star Sid’s brush with fame
Autistic artist’s National Lottery painting
Good Cause story - Why zombie films are dead good
Celebrate Zombie Month with these 4 films
Good Cause story - Honour local heroes like Dom
Nominate someone for a National Lottery Award
Good Cause story - Joe forges a new kind of ballet
Welsh dancer leaps into the spotlight
Good Cause story - Popping For Parkinson’s
The dance class helping people with Parkinson’s feel ‘alive again’
Good Cause story - Robo Kitty is ‘purr-fect’ pal
Synthetic pets comfort care home residents
Good Cause story - Connor’s safe play space
Giving autistic kids a break from lockdown
Good Cause story - Giving isolated women a voice
Loneliness inspired Fareeha to help others
Good Cause story - Miles’ guide to recovery
Walking tours of York with a recovering addict
Good Cause story - How a refugee found harmony
Choir is Nawroz’s “new family”
Good Cause story - Life-changing bakes at Luminary Bakery
Jasmine's story
Good Cause story - Glasgow youth get a boost
Learning life skills transforms young lives
Good Cause story - Lessons I’ve learned from my mother
National Lottery-funded athletes share for Mother's Day
Good Cause story - Rocks rules BAFTA nominations
4 National Lottery-funded movies get the nod
Good Cause story - Love for those who've lost
Tragedy inspired Rhian Mannings to help others
Good Cause story - Bringing light to young lives
Thanks a billion
Good Cause story - Find time for your mind
How to put your wellbeing first
Good Cause story - Universal truths
What stars can teach us about life on Earth
Good Cause story - How to build strength
How a trapeze artist toughens muscles and mind
Good Cause story - Lights, camera, real people!
How a filmmaker turned schoolgirls into stars
Good Cause story - Joking without choking
How standup comedians combat their nerves
Good Cause story - Joanne’s kitchen of kindness
Home cooked meals build community in Belfast
Good Cause story - Living with HIV in lockdown
Stigma of virus makes isolation more common
Good Cause story - Come on you reds
A helping hand for UK’s native squirrel
Good Cause story - Putting the lockdown in focus
Film shares disabled people’s hopes and fears
Good Cause story - Music in the key of joy
David Stanley makes sure the band plays on
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