Londoners to get £1.5m National Lottery Community Fund boost for climate action and mental wellbeing

Source: Thrive LDN, 7 November 2025

Thanks to National Lottery players, a new London Mental Health and Climate Coalition has received £1,499,958 over three years from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to support Londoners in tackling climate change while also improving their mental health.

The funding comes as figures show the scale of the challenges facing the capital. As of April 2024, more than 100,000 Londoners were on mental health waiting lists. Meanwhile, polling from London Councils shows 84% of residents are concerned about climate change. Yet, 90% are motivated to help tackle it, which highlights ‘a fantastic opportunity to bring Londoners together’ according to Thrive LDN.

The three-year citywide initiative, led by the public mental health partnership Thrive LDN, will connect climate action with mental wellbeing. Activities will be varied, ranging from community ambassador training and creative festivals to youth-led campaigns and the development of new digital tools.

The project will help communities create local climate solutions, develop policies that combine mental health and climate action, and build infrastructure for ongoing efforts and lasting impact.

Funding will particularly support ways to bring new voices from different communities, especially those experiencing poverty, discrimination, and disadvantage, into conversations about climate change and mental health.