New £20 Million Lottery Fund Invests in Children’s Futures

The Big Lottery Fund has launched a new scheme, Improving Futures, with
an application deadline of 12 May 2011.

The scheme will fund up to 20 voluntary and public sector partnerships with grants of up to £900,000 to offer targeted support to families with children aged five to ten years old.

The scheme was created following consultation with organisations working in the field and is supported by the sector.

Applications are welcomed from UK-based partnerships between voluntary and public sector organisations, and must be led by voluntary organisations. Partnerships must be locally based and can address needs including housing, health and employment.

With this new funding, the Big Lottery Fund wishes to make a difference for the children, families and communities supported through the programme, as well as demonstrate to others that there are better ways of organising support around families rather than specific services or individual causes.

Eligible applicants must submit an Expression of Interest by
12pm on 12 May 2011.