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Most bizarre requests for Lottery funding

In the 15 years since the National Lottery began, over £23 billion has been given to good causes, with an average of 100 Lottery grants awarded in every postcode. Here we look at some of the most unusual requests for lottery funding.

One man asked for funding so he could teach young people how to time travel.

A woman asked for money to buy a new toaster. One lady asked for money for a reindeer to visit her local school. She said that she wanted the grant quickly as “reindeer tend to be busy, especially at Christmas, and therefore get booked up early.” A woman requested funding to make automatic ice cube dispensers. One man wanted Lottery money to build a replica of Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise so that lonely people could meet in a "safe" environment. A man requested £500 to respray his Ford Capri. A woman wanted a grant to double glaze her house. One hopeful wanted funding to run a dinosaur farm. A woman wanted funding to give her garden a makeover. When advised that it had to be available to the wider community, she said that she would invite her friends round for a barbecue. An elderly woman rang the Lottery helpline to suggest that the Lottery should fund toilets for dogs.