RAISE - Funding Consultation

Consultation - Changes in the Allocation of National Lottery Shares

The DCMS is consulting on plans to change how the National Lottery good causes money is divided between arts, heritage, sports and the Big Lottery Fund. The reason for doing this is given as "the Government wishes to restore the National Lottery to its original purpose".

DCMS are asking interested parties to answer six questions relating to the future allocation of National Lottery funding and the impact on the voluntary and community sector as a result of changes. The background and context to the consultation is set out in the consultation letter and Draft Application Order to the right. These are summarised in the RAISE Briefing Paper. The questions are:

1. How would the change benefit you or the sector you represent?
2. How would the proposed change disadvantage you or the sector you represent?

For voluntary and community sector organisations:
3. What impact would the changes have on member organisations' ability to deliver previously identified priorities or projects?
4. In your view will the change have any adverse or positive impact on particular groups, taking into account race, gender, disability, age, faith/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic equality? How could impacts be avoided or mitigated. Please provide evidence if possible.
5. An initial draft Impact Assessment will be published on the DCMS website and evidence to inform this is being invited.
6. Any other observations?

To view the DCMS consultation click on the links opposite or click here.

Downloads

RAISE Briefing Paper

Consultation Letter

Draft Application Order