To highlight the difference this money makes to real people and projects a short animated film, narrated by Ricky Tomlinson and starring Ricky, Chris Hoy and Beth Tweddle will be launched on 28 April. The film connects people and projects across the UK and asks the nation to imagine what life would be like without Lottery funding.

All this project funding couldn’t happen without National Lottery players and hopefully you’ll be surprised, amazed and inspired by the brilliant things that they’ve contributed to.

Discover the difference that National Lottery players make every day by following @LottoGoodCauses, #JustImagine or visit the Lottery Good Causes website.