House of Lords written question – answered at on 26 October 2010.
To ask Her Majesty's Government how much the National Lottery contributed to good causes in (a) 2008, and (b) 2009, and (c) 2010 to date.
The amounts raised (including investment income) for the non-Olympic good causes in the past three completed financial years are set out in this table:
£m | Total amount raised | Amount transferred to Olympics | Net amount available to non-Olympic good causes |
07-08 | 1,302 | - | 1,302 |
08-09 | 1,312 | (73) | 1,239 |
09-10 | 1,492 | (292) | 1,200 |
In addition, the National Lottery has raised the following amounts (including investment income) for the Olympic good cause:
£m | Proceeds from sale of dedicated Olympic lottery games | Amount transferred from the non-Olympic good causes | Total |
07-08 | 151 | - | 151 |
08-09 | 138 | 73 | 211 |
09-10 | 87 | 292 | 379 |
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