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Rossendale Footwear Heritage

Workers of Rossendale Valley’s shoe manufacturing industry

Projects

… but little known history of footwear manufacturing is now being shared for the first time with a wide and diverse audience. The IT Zone is a small CIC that provides IT training and skills programming for unemployed and older people. Its …

Environmental sustainability good practice guidance

Publications

… Heritage Fund is committed to supporting nature recovery and environmental sustainability across all our activity. We … by around 19% since monitoring began in 1970 and we are now one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. … how many years' membership you will need: this fee will then be included in any grant. Please note, we cannot cover …

Heritage Lottery grants bring New Year Cheer to Churches

News

… Revival, each one is of important architectural merit and in need of attention. Brechin Cathedral HLF First Round … restored with the help of an HLF grant 12 years ago but is now at risk of staining, blistering and peeling caused by the … of Art from 1893 to 1898. It is situated in what was then the small fishing village of Torry on the south bank of …

Communities come together to celebrate Durga Puja

Durga idols
The Durga idols

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… Durga Puja is one of the biggest festivals in India - and now, thanks to National Lottery players, communities in south … all-important Durga idols. Local secondary school children and students from Cardiff Metropolitan University have worked …

Heritage Lottery Fund grant is the bees knees!

News

… to conserve a variety of endangered bumblebee species and their habitats throughout the UK. Bumblebees are … totally extinct and six of the remaining 24 species now listed as UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) priority … population: if it continues to decline at current rates then crops, wildflowers and landscapes will also suffer.  …

Bannockburn advances with HLF support

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… its 700th anniversary with a new state-of-the-art visitor and interpretation centre as the Heritage Lottery Fund today … year and the project has come on leaps and bounds since then. “I am thrilled that this funding will allow us to go … Having been awarded a first-round pass, the project now has up to two years to submit fully developed proposals …

Toy story: Heritage project helps mark Frank Hornby's 150th anniversary in 2013

News

… in 2013 18/12/2012 This project will celebrate the life and work of the legendary British toymaker who was … trains as children so it’s great to know that people will now have the chance to learn more about the man behind the … railway accessories expanded to include model cars, which then started to be sold as stand-alone toys in their own …

Boost for Tavistock

News

… 02/04/2013 A partnership bid by local councils, businesses and community groups to the HLF for its Townscape Heritage … The Tavistock Townscape Heritage Initiative Partnership now has 12 months to submit a second-round bid which could … that money has been set aside by HLF. The applicants can then progress to the second round and send a detailed …

Evaluation good practice guidance

Publications

… is a crucial part of measuring the impact, benefits and legacy of National Lottery investment in the UK’s … guidance you will understand why evaluation is important and the difference it can make for future heritage projects … that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.  Making time to learn and improve as …

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