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Chief Executive of The National Lottery Community Fund (@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk), the largest funder of community activity in the UK. #ItStartsWithCommunity
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“We can all play a role in fixing this together.” 🤝
That’s the message from David Knott, @ceo.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk as we launch our new Health Inequities: Structural Racism and Discrimination Partnership.
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…who also face higher mortality from the disease.
When we say that not every community has the same starting point, this is what we mean.
So, what are we doing about it?
Take a look: www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/we-can-...
The impact of these inequities is deeply concerning. Babies from Black & Black British communities continue to have the highest rate of infant mortality. GRT communities experience higher rates of mental health conditions. The risk of developing diabetes is up x6 higher in South Asian communities.
Est. orgs have consistently shown how health inequities reflect & perpetuate structural racism. These inequities are embedded across systems. They're not b/c of isolated actions by individual orgs - they stem from longstanding structural dynamics, as recognised by health statutory bodies.
We’ve heard loud, clear, and real concerns about heath and health inequities – especially those affecting Black, Middle Eastern, South and East Asian, Gypsy/Roma/Traveller (GRT), and Jewish communities.
We can all play a role to play in helping to address this...
At @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, we’re privileged to have thousands of people talk to us about what’s important to them, and the issues they face.
We award over £2.1 million every day to projects to do extraordinary things to improve their lives and communities. We fund a community project every eight minutes. 82% of our grants go to organisations with an income of less than £1 million, and 84% of our grants are distributed through small grants.
12 months on from the launch of our corporate plan & the largest expansion in our funding for three decades, @ceo.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk reflects on the significant progress we’ve made & where we’re focusing our efforts further to deliver bold change for communities with #NationalLottery funding.
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As we move into year two, we know we must go further — especially to supercharge our environmental funding. We’re also investing in digital, reimagining how communities experience our funding, and working with partners to ensure AI serves people and communities.
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Over the past 12 months, we’ve awarded £724 million to 13,000 projects — that’s eight grants every hour. 95% of these focused on our four community missions: strengthening social connections, advancing environmental sustainability, helping young people thrive, and enabling healthier lives.
Infographic One year into our corporate plan We awarded over £2.1 million every day to projects to do extraordinary things to improve their lives and communities 82% of our grants go to organisations with an income of less than £1 million, and 84% of our grants are distributed through small grants. We fund a community project every eight minutes
When we launched 𝙄𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, we committed to being open about our progress, learning, and areas for growth. One year on from publishing our corporate plan — and from the largest expansion in our funding for 30 years — we’re seeing the difference bold, community-led funding can make.
@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk has a long and proud history of helping communities come together to take action on the issues that matter to them – and that includes working with veterans to help them enrich their lives and strengthen their community. Read my blog ⬇️ #VE80
Read about A Better Start in Children & Young People Now: www.cypnow.co.uk/content/analysis/collaborative-projects-lay-strong-foundations-for-best-start-to-life
We are committed to supporting children & young people to thrive, and we will continue to ensure that our funding benefits communities in greatest need for generations to come. 🧵⬇️
And on our work at @tnlcomfund.bsky.social, where working in partnership, listening to expert advice from parents and carers and learning from A Better Start’s practice has informed how our funding can best support families. 🧵⬇️
David Knott with families at LEAP Lambeth
A Better Start has had a profound impact over the last 10 years – on 140,000 people who have benefitted from it, on wider early years practice, on local & national policy. 🧵⬇️