The Big Lottery Fund Policy directions
Following consultation, the Cabinet Office published its new policy directions for the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).
Although there were strong arguments that funding should go exclusively to charities and voluntary organisations, the policy directions allow BIG to continue awarding some money to statutory bodies.
The Cabinet Office also published a summary of responses to the Consultation. Documents are available through the website: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/
The Big Lottery document, "Fresh thinking – The next chapter", sets out principles that will inform its work and the funding priorities for the next three years. The commitment remains to making a difference to communities and the lives of people who are most in need.
Key priorities for funding:
· focusing on those most in need
· building partnerships and facilitating collaboration
· involving people and communities
· building stronger organisations.
· supporting the development of social investment
· delivering outcomes with others
· increasing engagement with the private sector
The last 3 are new priorities.
The full document is available on:
