More than a million pounds of National Lottery funding went to Isle of Wight projects in 2020/21, according to figures released to mark the launch of this year’s National Lottery Awards.
A total of 60 National Lottery grants worth £1,078,240 were allocated in this period, providing support to arts, sports, heritage and community organisations in the Island.
The National Lottery Awards are an annual celebration of the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their community with the help of National Lottery funding.
More than 1,500 inspirational people and projects were nominated for last year’s National Lottery Awards, and now the search is on once again for 2022’s nominees.
The National Lottery is looking to highlight the exceptional work of local heroes who have gone the extra mile and made a difference in their community.
Kelly Brook (left) not to be confused with boxer Kell Brook
Anyone who has received National Lottery funding is eligible for nomination.
TV and radio presenter Kelly Brook, who is leading the hunt for this year’s favourite National Lottery-funded people and projects, said:
“There are so many people up and down the country working tirelessly to make a difference in their communities, so it’s important we take a step back and recognise that.
“It’s thanks to National Lottery players that so much funding goes towards helping these local heroes carry out their vital work.”
Kelly Brook (left) - also not to be confused with Kele Le Roc (Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)
The National Lottery Awards will seek to celebrate outstanding individuals in the following categories:
- Community/Charity
- Art, Culture & Film
- Sport
- Heritage
- Environment
- Young Hero (Under 25s)
A new addition for 2022, the Environment category will look to celebrate an individual who has gone above and beyond to keep their community on the green path.
Winners of these categories will be chosen by a judging panel made up of members of the National Lottery family and partners and will receive a £5,000 cash prize in addition to an iconic National Lottery Awards trophy.
In addition, any projects that benefitted from National Lottery funding are also eligible to enter the Project of the Year category.
The nominees will be whittled down to 16 finalists, with a UK-wide public vote in September deciding the winner.
To make your nomination for this year’s National Lottery Awards, tweet @LottoGoodCauses with your suggestions or complete an entry form through the Lottery website. Entries must be received by midnight on June 1.
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