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Every year the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) gives out millions of pounds from the UK’s National Lottery to good causes, with money going to community groups and health, education and environment projects.
The National Lottery Community Fund awards money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, working with local groups and UK-wide charities, enabling people and communities to thrive. The National Lottery Community Fund is an executive non-departmental public...
Find out about Lottery Duty, how the duty is charged and who has to pay.
This guide tells you about Lottery Duty, who needs to register and what you need to do.
Using money raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) gives grants to sustain and transform the UK’s heritage. Museums, parks, historic places, archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions all receive investment.
National Lottery Heritage Fund works with the National Heritage Memorial Fund .
Register with HMRC as a lottery promoter using form BD601.
Following consultation, updated policy directions have been issued to the Heritage Lottery Fund in its role as a distributing body of National Lottery funds.
Use this service to send your Lottery Duty return to HMRC.
The policy directions issued to the British Film Institute as a distributing body for National Lottery funds.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Lottery Duty online service.
A collection of the annual report and accounts of the National Lottery Distribution Fund Investment Account.
Outcome of the government’s review of society lottery sales and prize limits, which were increased in July 2020
The policy directions issued to the UK Sports Council for use in its role as a distributor of National Lottery funds.
Details of the financial directions issued to the Heritage Lottery Fund for use in its role as a distributor of National Lottery funds.
Advice for society lotteries, local authority lotteries and external lottery managers about the requirements relating to the distribution of lottery proceeds
The policy directions issued to Sport England to ensure the lottery funds it distributes are given to eligible organisations and put to suitable use.
The financial directions issued to the UK Sports Council for use in its role as a distributor of National Lottery funds.
Directions issued to the Arts Council of England under Section 26(1) of the National Lottery Etc. Act 1993
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