Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, £1.5 million has been distributed to health and wellbeing charities and community organisations across Great Britain in 2025.The funding, awarded by The Health Lottery Foundation, backs projects addressing a broad range of needs, including mental health, disability support, food poverty, youth services and community-led wellbeing initiatives.
The Health Lottery Foundation recently published its 2025 grants list, highlighting the scale and reach of support made possible by players. National charities and local groups are among those receiving funding, including Epilepsy Scotland, Everton in the Community, Grassroots Suicide Prevention, Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, St. Andrew’s Hospice, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, The National Kidney Federation and many more organisations delivering practical help in their communities.
2025 funding highlights include:
● 75 grants given, benefiting communities in England, Scotland and Wales
● 45 of the 75 grants were awarded to projects specifically focusing on young people such as Boxing Futures, Read for Good, The Honeypot Children’s Charity and Youth Adventure Trust
● Four £75,000 grants awarded to FoodCycle, Beauty Banks, Crisis and Dreams Come True
● Awards given have been between £500 and £75,000 supporting both national and local organisations.
All funding from The Health Lottery Foundation comes directly from The Health Lottery ticket sales, with a share of every game played supporting good causes that improve health, wellbeing and quality of life across Great Britain.
Martin Ellice, Managing Director of The Health Lottery, said:
“Our players make this possible. Every time someone plays, they are helping charities and community groups deliver practical support that improves lives across Great Britain. This £1.5 million in 2025 alone shows the collective impact of that support in action and we’re excited about 2026 and continuing the ongoing work of The Health Lottery Foundation.”
In total, and since launch, more than £136 million has been raised through The Health Lottery, supporting charities across Great Britain. Learn more here.
