On 9 September 2026, local residents, community organisations and volunteers came together at Gannow Community Centre in Burnley to take part in a National Lottery Good Causes participatory workshop. The event, facilitated by Just Ideas, explored how communities can have a greater say in how National Lottery funding is distributed in the future. 
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The workshop encouraged participants to share their experiences of accessing funding, discuss barriers faced by community groups, and identify what changes could make funding fairer, more accessible and more responsive to local needs.