The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) is responsible for distributing 40 per cent of all funds raised by the National Lottery for good causes, which amounted to around £670m last year. Lyn Cole, who was appointed grantmaking director for England earlier this year, explains its priorities. 

What are your priorities in grantmaking?

Over the past couple of years, we’ve been developing our new strategy, People in the Lead, a fresh approach to grantmaking focused on the skills and assets that people can draw upon and the potential in their ideas. As part of this, we’ve been listening to charities, other funders and people with thoughts and suggestions about great grantmaking.