Written question asked by Mike Reader (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026. It was answered by Ian Murray (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
National Lottery Community Fund
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to complete the National Lottery licence transition on the change in the amount of funding provided through the National Lottery Community Fund.
- Answer
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Allwyn, as the new operator of the National Lottery, has successfully delivered its technical transformation programme. This marks the biggest investment in the National Lottery since 2009, and will support Allwyn’s commitment to double weekly good cause returns by 2034.
In 2024/5, good cause returns were £1.9 billion, which is consistent with returns over the last 5 years (£1.8 billion in 2023/4). In 2024/5, the National Lottery Community Fund’s share of the good cause returns was £760m, up from £728m in 2023/24.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 129032
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Licensing National Lottery National Lottery Community Fund
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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