# Health Lottery increases charity funding by 25%

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/07/15/health-lottery-increases-charity-funding-by-25/
- Published: 2020-07-15T08:05:32+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Health Lottery has announced that it is increasing its charity funding by 
25% in response to the financial impact of Covid-19 on the sector.**

 

Prior to this initiative, the percentage to good causes was 20.34%. This initiative
will increase that percentage to 25.5% – an increase of 25%.

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To date, over £115 million has been raised for more than 3,000 community projects
and charities through [The Health Lottery](https://www.healthlottery.co.uk/) and
it is hoped that by increasing the percentage that goes to good causes, more grassroots
projects and charities across Great Britain will receive support.

 

Last year, the total amount  [People’s Health Trust](https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/)
distributed to good causes on behalf of The Health Lottery was £6.8million.

 

Announcing the news, Martin Ellice, Joint Group Managing Director of The Health 
Lottery said:

 

> “There has never been a more important time in living memory than now to ensure
> that we support the phenomenal work carried out by the thousands of charities 
> and projects across the length and breadth of Great Britain – many of whom are
> in desperate need of funding.”
> “The Covid-19 crisis has left many charities and projects in a vulnerable position.
> That’s the reason we have taken the decision to increase the level of contribution
> by over 25%, allowing us to support the health inequality projects that are so
> important to local communities. Every single one of the charities and projects
> funded through The Health Lottery carries out wonderful work and it’s of paramount
> importance that we keep them alive.**”**

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