Charities have urged Boris Johnson for more funding and changes in legislation - or face losing several health projects which ease the strain on the NHS.
The Health Lottery has united with other charities in the campaign to continue to help good causes across the UK. Currently, The Health Lottery jackpot never reaches £1,000,000 despite years of lobbying by charities for this to be changed. "This funding is under threat.
Outdated legislation limiting the size of society lottery jackpots, leads to fewer tickets being sold. This means less money for good causes," said a spokesman for the charity today. "Had the UK government allowed £1,000,000 jackpots since lobbying began in 2013, an estimated additional £150 million could have been raised