Published: 11th June 2026 Thanks to National Lottery players, Public Law Project has received more than £3.5 million of truly life-changing funding over five years to advance strategic legal challenges, research co-produced with communities, and communications that shifts thinking and policy. At the heart of this work is a new Community Knowledge Exchange, where community partners, lawyers, researchers and decision makers work together to share knowledge and shape fairer systems. The funding comes from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Solidarity Fund – key part of our efforts to deliver our strategy and address inequity and inequality by supporting experienced organisations working with communities facing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination. It is central to their commitment to put community agency, power and control at the heart of our funding in England, as they plan to distribute at least £3 billion of life-changing grants by 2030. For PLP, this investment comes at a critical moment. Across many areas of public life, the people most affected by unfair decisions are too often excluded from the processes that shape them. At the same time, democratic institutions, the rule of law and access to justice are under increasing pressure. This funding will help us strengthen our ability to work alongside communities to challenge injustice, build evidence for change and ensure that people with lived experience have a greater role in shaping the decisions that affect their lives. A key part of this work will be creating spaces where community organisations, campaigners, lived experience leaders, researchers, lawyers and policy makers can come together as equal partners. We know that meaningful systemic change happens when different forms of knowledge are valued and when those closest to a problem are central to developing solutions. The Community Knowledge Exchange will help build those connections, strengthen collective power and support collaboration across sectors and communities. In working to establish this partnership, we have been struck by the Fund’s collaborative approach, willingness to engage with us as a genuine partner, and commitment to supporting ambitious, long-term work. That kind of sustained investment is rare, but it is essential for organisations seeking to create deep and lasting change. We have also been inspired by the wider cohort of organisations supported through the Solidarity Fund. Bringing together experienced, values-driven organisations with a shared commitment to community power, solidarity and social justice creates opportunities not only for learning and collaboration, but also for building the collective strength needed to meet the challenges ahead. Being part of this cohort is both humbling and energising. We are deeply grateful to The National Lottery Community Fund and to National Lottery players for their confidence in our work. Together, we hope to build stronger communities, strengthen accountability and help create a more just society for everyone.