More than £1.44 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Rochdale last year

John Barrowman National Lottery Awards

Newly revealed figures show that more than £1.44 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Rochdale last year alone.

40 Lottery grants were given out in Rochdale during 2015; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.

A wide variety of local projects received National Lottery grants last year, including:

• £9,600 to 6th Rochdale Scout Group.
• £47,900 to Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust to run Link4Life More than Dance fitness and exercise programme. 
• £13,600 to Rochdale Borough Libraries to put on the theatre show ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ at Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival.

From today, these examples, or any organisation that has ever received National Lottery funding, have the possibility of gaining nationwide acclaim by entering The National Lottery Awards 2016.

National Lottery Awards winners will receive a £3,000 cash prize and national recognition at a glittering ceremony broadcast on BBC One in October.

John Barrowman, presenter of last year’s National Lottery Awards show, said: “The National Lottery Awards offer an unmissable opportunity to give outstanding projects their time to shine. If you can think of a great Lottery-funded project, please nominate them for an Award.”

“All these fantastic projects are funded by National Lottery players - every one of you should feel proud to raise an astounding £34million a week, which provides much needed support to such life-changing work.”

National Lottery Awards are given across seven categories; Sport, Heritage, Arts, Environment, Health, Education and Voluntary/Charity, to reflect the range of funding that the Lottery gives out.

If you wish to nominate your favourite project in this year’s National Lottery Awards call 0207 293 3599 to find out more and to enter. Entries must be received by midnight on 9 March 2016.