NEWLY-REVEALED revealed figures show that more than £13.2 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Cornwall last year alone.

205 Lottery grants were given out across the county during 2015; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.

A wide variety of Cornish projects received National Lottery grants last year, including: £4,691 for St Minver Cricket Club for new ground equipment; £249,700 to St Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish Church for restoration work; and £4,268 to The Dracaena Centre in Falmouth to put on activities for older people.

From today, these examples, or any organisation that has ever received National Lottery funding, have 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 One 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.’

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 9 March 2016.