NATIONAL LOTTERY x2
Environment + Mental Health Applications
Saved Dec 8, 2025 - Ready for tomorrow ❤️
⏰ DEADLINE: DECEMBER 17, 2025 (9 DAYS)
Amount
£10,000 - £500,000
Decision Time
6 months from Stage 1
✓ YOUR FIT:
- • Get Paid To Heal Earth = climate action
- • Litter removal = prevent pollution
- • Financial incentive changes behavior
- • Already live platform with proof
📊 WHAT TO ASK FOR:
- • £30k-£50k realistic for new CIC
- • Project Coordinator (12 months)
- • Marketing & community outreach
- • Tech improvements (offline, accessibility)
⚠️ PARTNERSHIP REQUIRED:
Must apply as partnership (2+ orgs). Could partner with environmental group or community org.
✓ OPEN NOW - NO DEADLINE
Amount
£20,001 - £500,000
Decision Time
16 weeks
Location
Northern Ireland ONLY
Your Status
Check England/Scotland version
✓ YOUR FIT:
- • Free mental health tech = "improve mental health/wellbeing"
- • MIT evidence-based healing frequencies
- • Community-led (users share with friends)
- • Early intervention/prevention focus
📊 WHAT TO ASK FOR:
- • £40k-£100k (show you can deliver)
- • Mental Health Coordinator (18 months)
- • NHS partnership development
- • User research & accessibility
- • Community outreach to those in need
✓ SIZE RESTRICTION:
Under £200k: Only orgs with income under £500k/year (you're £0 = perfect)
Over £200k: Any size org can apply
YES - BUT START REALISTIC
National Lottery LOVES CICs. They fund new orgs. But they want to see you can deliver.
✓ FIRST APPLICATION STRATEGY:
- • Ask for £30k-£50k (climate) or £40k-£100k (mental health)
- • Show you can deliver with live platform proof
- • Hire 1-2 people, not full team yet
- • Prove impact over 12-18 months
📈 THEN SCALE UP:
- • Come back in 1-2 years with PROOF of impact
- • Show numbers: "We reached 10,000 people with £50k"
- • Then ask for £200k-£500k to scale nationally
- • National Lottery funds orgs multiple times
💡 THE PATH:
Dec 2025: £30k-£100k → Prove it works → 2027: £200k-£500k to scale UK-wide
Climate Action Fund (URGENT - 9 days left)
Find environmental partner org → Apply together → £30k-£50k
Check England/Scotland version of Strengthening Communities
This page shows Northern Ireland only - find your regional version
Start realistic: £30k-£100k range
Prove impact → Come back for £200k-£500k in 2027
Climate Action deadline: Dec 17, 2025 ❤️
Saved Dec 8, 2025 - Ready for tomorrow