MORE than £3.1 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across South Lakeland last year, newly released figures reveal.

Thirty-four grants were given out in South Lakeland during 2015; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need. 

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A wide variety of local projects received funding last year, including:
• £9,690 to Autus Cumbria to train volunteers to support a weekly youth club session for children who are on the autism spectrum.
• £10,000 to Grayrigg C of E School to build an outdoor play area for use by schoolchildren and the local community.
• £10,000 to The Furniture Warehouse - established by The Oaklea Trust - for a new van.

From today any organisation that has ever received National Lottery funding, has 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 1 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 £34 million 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, tweet @LottoGoodCauses with your suggestions or call 0207 293 3599 to find out more and to enter.

Entries must be received by midnight on March 9 2016.