On 1 July 2026, the government launched a 12-week call for evidence asking the public to help shape the future of National Lottery Good Cause funding, asking the public to have their say on where the money should go and how it should be spent.

The 12-week call for evidence is open to players, organisations, and communities across the UK. The government wants to hear what is working, what could be improved, where future funding should go, and how to make it easier to access, including how to make sure the National Lottery genuinely reaches those communities most in need and gives local people a greater say in how funding is used where they live.

The call for evidence closes at midday on 23 September 2026.

Press release details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/public-to-have-their-say-on-national-lottery-good-causes

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