Thanks to National Lottery players, it will distribute at least £4 billion by 2030, supporting activities that create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

The funder takes an equity-based approach to its work, investing most in places, people and communities experiencing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

However, in certain cases to meet a specific need, it will also seek applications from organisations with recognised expertise or make a substantial grant to a partner to award funds on its behalf.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has overall responsibility for the National Lottery, and The National Lottery Community Fund receives policy and financial directions from the Office for Civil Society within DCMS, alongside the devolved governments of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

The strategic direction of The National Lottery Community Fund is decided by a board made up of a chair and nine members.

[4] The day-to-day running of organisation is under the responsibility of a senior management team, made up of the chief executive and nine directors.

A member of the council's audit committee criticised the spending of further public money on the site and said that lottery funding should not have been given to a project with a flawed business plan and whose purpose could have been equally well served by using social media.

It has been given partnership support from The Royal Foundation which will back the Trust with its own grants over a three-year programme as well as helping raise awareness of the issues facing veterans.

[8] Over the next 20 years, FIMT will provide UK-wide long-term support and advocacy for Service personnel and Veterans to make a successful transition to civilian life.

[11] Heroes Return2 funds veterans, their families, spouses and carers to visit the places where they saw action in the Second World War or to take part in commemorative events in the UK.

Big Lottery Fund has managed non-Lottery programmes on behalf of OCS, the Department for Education and the Welsh Assembly Government.