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| headquarters = International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1UN<ref>{{cite web |title=Contact us |url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/about/contact-us |website=Heritage Lottery Fund |access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> |
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| minister1_pfo = [[Minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage]] |
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| chief2_name = Eilish McGuinness |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The fund's predecessor bodies were the [[National Land Fund]], established in 1946, and the [[National Heritage Memorial Fund]], established in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-heritage-lottery-fund-and-its-role-in-the-construction-and-preservation-of-the-past-19942016(5f692de5-08ff-46e9-9662-3cf7391b4c39).html|title=The Heritage Lottery Fund and its role in the construction and preservation of the past: 1994–2016|first=Virginia |last=Tandy|publisher=University of Manchester|date=1 August 2019|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> The current body was established as the "Heritage Lottery Fund" in 1994.<ref>{{cite |
The fund's predecessor bodies were the [[National Land Fund]], established in 1946, and the [[National Heritage Memorial Fund]], established in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/the-heritage-lottery-fund-and-its-role-in-the-construction-and-preservation-of-the-past-19942016(5f692de5-08ff-46e9-9662-3cf7391b4c39).html|title=The Heritage Lottery Fund and its role in the construction and preservation of the past: 1994–2016|first=Virginia |last=Tandy|publisher=University of Manchester|date=1 August 2019|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> The current body was established as the "Heritage Lottery Fund" in 1994.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Maeer|first=Gareth|year=2017|title=A people-centred approach to heritage: The experience of the Heritage Lottery Fund 1994–2014|journal=Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage |volume=4 |publisher=Heritage Values and the Public, edited by Margarita Díaz-Andreu. Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage | pages=38–52|doi=10.1080/20518196.2017.1238098 |s2cid=158008849 |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/20518196.2017.1238098?scroll=top&needAccess=true&journalCode=ycah20}}</ref> It was re-branded as the National Lottery Heritage Fund in January 2019.<ref name=jura>{{cite web|url=https://www.jura-consultants.co.uk/news/a-guide-to-nlhf|title=A Guide to the National Lottery Heritage Fund|publisher=Jura|date = 30 January 2019|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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==Activities== |
==Activities== |
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[[File:Lottery funded - geograph.org.uk - 1334892.jpg|thumb|This sign indicates a Heritage Lottery funded project]] |
[[File:Lottery funded - geograph.org.uk - 1334892.jpg|thumb|This sign indicates a Heritage Lottery funded project]] |
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[[File:Piece Hall, Halifax (36239750242).jpg|thumb|A Heritage Grant saw the renovation of [[Piece Hall]] in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], West Yorkshire|alt=]] |
[[File:Piece Hall, Halifax (36239750242).jpg|thumb|A Heritage Grant saw the renovation of [[Piece Hall]] in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]], West Yorkshire|alt=]] |
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The fund's income comes from the [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National Lottery]] which |
The fund's income comes from the [[National Lottery (United Kingdom)|National Lottery]], which was managed until 2024 by [[Camelot Group]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/a8d41ff8-06d7-11ea-a984-fbbacad9e7dd |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221211/https://www.ft.com/content/a8d41ff8-06d7-11ea-a984-fbbacad9e7dd |archive-date=11 December 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=UK National Lottery operator Camelot posts record first-half sales |work=[[Financial Times]]|author= Hancock, Alice|date = 14 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2020}}</ref> Its objectives are "to conserve the UK's diverse heritage, to encourage people to be involved in heritage and to widen access and learning".<ref name=nao>{{cite web|url= https://www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/0607323.pdf|title=Heritage Lottery Fund|publisher=[[National Audit Office (United Kingdom)|National Audit Office]]|date=13 March 2007|page=4|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> As of 2019, it had awarded £7.9 billion to 43,000 projects.<ref name=jura/> |
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In 2006, the National Lottery Heritage Fund launched the Parks for People program with the aim to revitalize historic parks and cemeteries. From 2006 to 2021, the Fund had granted £254 million to 135 projects.<ref>[https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/about/insight/evaluation/parks-people-why-should-we-invest-parks Parks for People: why should we invest in parks?], ''Heritagefund.org'', 23 June 2021</ref> |
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In January 2019 it simplified its funding schemes under one banner – National Lottery Grants for Heritage – with awards from £3,000 to £5 million.<ref name=jura/> Funding requests for projects over £5 million will be considered as part of two time-limited national competitions to be held in 2020–21 and 2022–23.<ref name=jura/> |
In January 2019 it simplified its funding schemes under one banner – National Lottery Grants for Heritage – with awards from £3,000 to £5 million.<ref name=jura/> Funding requests for projects over £5 million will be considered as part of two time-limited national competitions to be held in 2020–21 and 2022–23.<ref name=jura/> |
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Its funding routes include the Digital Skills for Heritage Fund, a £3.5m fund for grants to support digital volunteering in the heritage sector, launched in November 2021.<ref>Simon Stephens, [https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/2021/11/heritage-fund-backs-digital-volunteering/ Heritage Fund backs digital volunteering], ''Museumsassociation.org'', 26 November 2021</ref> |
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⚫ | The chair of the trustees is appointed by the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]];<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Our people|url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/about/our-people|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The National Lottery Heritage Fund}}</ref> René Olivieri served as interim chair from January 2020<ref>{{cite press release|title=René Olivieri appointed as Interim Chair of The National Heritage Memorial Fund|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rene-olivieri-appointed-as-interim-chair-of-the-the-national-heritage-memorial-fund|website=Gov.uk|access-date=4 May 2020|date=30 December 2019}}</ref> following [[Peter Luff|Sir Peter Luff]]'s retirement at the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 September 2019|title=Heritage Fund Chair to step down|url=https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/faces/heritage-fund-chair-step-down|access-date=7 February 2020|website=Arts Professional}}</ref> [[Simon Thurley|Dr Simon Thurley CBE]], former Chief Executive of [[English Heritage]], became the chair of trustees on 1 April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair |url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/dr-simon-thurley-cbe-appointed-new-chair |website=Heritage Lottery Fund}}</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-prime-minister-has-appointed-dr-simon-thurley-cbe-as-chair-of-the-national-heritage-memorial-fund-and-the-national-lottery-heritage-fund The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund], ''Gov.uk'', 25 February 2021</ref> |
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⚫ | The Chief Executive from July 2016 to December 2021 was Ros Kerslake OBE, former CEO of [[The Prince's Regeneration Trust]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ros Kerslake OBE|url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/about/our-people/executive-team/ros-kerslake-obe|access-date=2020-07-31|website=The National Lottery Heritage Fund}}</ref> In August 2021, the Fund announced that Ros Kerslake would be stepping down at the end of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chief Executive, Ros Kerslake CBE to leave The Heritage Fund at end of 2021 |url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/chief-executive-ros-kerslake-cbe-leave-heritage-fund-end-2021 |website=Heritage Lottery Fund}}</ref> The Chief Executive since January 2022 is Eilish McGuinness.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Eilish McGuinness|url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/about/our-people/executive-team/eilish-mcguinness|access-date=2022-06-28|website=The National Lottery Heritage Fund}}</ref> |
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Since April 2019, a board of trustees has set the corporate strategy, made decisions about the funding, approved the annual business plan and addressed general strategic and political decisions for the fund.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Webb|first=Benjamin|date=2021-02-22|title=Who Works at the Heritage Fund?|url=https://www.bestcasinosites.net/blog/heritage-lottery-fund.php|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-01}}</ref> [[Simon Thurley|Dr Simon Thurley CBE]], former Chief Executive of [[English Heritage]] became the chair of trustees on 1 April 2021. <ref>{{cite web |title=Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair |url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/dr-simon-thurley-cbe-appointed-new-chair |website=Heritage Lottery Fund}}</ref> |
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==Major projects== |
==Major projects== |
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Major projects have included:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/research/hlf_major_grants_-_the_first_100.pdf|title= Major Grants|publisher=Heritage Lottery Fund|date=1 June 2015|page=18|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
Major projects have included:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/sites/default/files/media/research/hlf_major_grants_-_the_first_100.pdf|title= Major Grants|publisher=Heritage Lottery Fund|date=1 June 2015|page=18|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Restoration of the [[Kennet and Avon Canal]] |
* Restoration of the [[Kennet and Avon Canal]] in [[Somerset]] – awarded £25 million in 1996<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.culture24.org.uk/places-to-go/south-west/bristol/art14496|title=Kennet And Avon Canal Locks Turned Into River Of Light|publisher=Culture24|date=24 December 2002|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Restoration of [[Heaton Park]] |
* Restoration of [[Heaton Park]] in [[Manchester]] – awarded £8.5 million in 1999<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/4311655.stm|title='Largest' park's history restored|date=2 March 2005|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Creation of the [[National Waterfront Museum]] in [[Swansea]] – awarded £11 million in 2002<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1804521.stm |title=Maritime Museum gets go-ahead |work=[[BBC News]] |date=25 July 2002 |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
* Creation of the [[National Waterfront Museum]] in [[Swansea]] – awarded £11 million in 2002<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/1804521.stm |title=Maritime Museum gets go-ahead |work=[[BBC News]] |date=25 July 2002 |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Refurbishment of the [[Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum]] in [[Glasgow]] – awarded £13 million in 2002<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1794417.stm |title=Museum wins £12m grant |work=[[BBC News]] |date=31 January 2002 |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
* Refurbishment of the [[Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum]] in [[Glasgow]] – awarded £13 million in 2002<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1794417.stm |title=Museum wins £12m grant |work=[[BBC News]] |date=31 January 2002 |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Restoration of [[Greenhead Park]] in [[Huddersfield]] – awarded £3.8 million in 2005<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hortweek.com/4m-grant-huddersfield-park/article/791559|title= £4m grant to Huddersfield Park|work=[[Horticulture Week]]|date=13 October 2005|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
* Restoration of [[Greenhead Park]] in [[Huddersfield]] – awarded £3.8 million in 2005<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hortweek.com/4m-grant-huddersfield-park/article/791559|title= £4m grant to Huddersfield Park|work=[[Horticulture Week]]|date=13 October 2005|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Renovation of the [[Piece Hall]] in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]] – awarded £13 million in 2012<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18911099|title=Halifax Georgian Piece Hall awarded lottery grant|date=20 July 2012|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
* Renovation of the [[Piece Hall]] in [[Halifax, West Yorkshire|Halifax]] – awarded £13 million in 2012<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18911099|title=Halifax Georgian Piece Hall awarded lottery grant|date=20 July 2012|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* Acquisition of [[Titian]]'s [[Diana and Callisto]] for the [[National Gallery London]] and [[National Galleries of Scotland]] – awarded £3 million in 2012<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://secure.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/theatre-film-music/titian-saved-for-the-nation-13649|title=Titian saved for the nation|date=8 March 2012| |
* Acquisition of [[Titian]]'s ''[[Diana and Callisto]]'' for the [[National Gallery London]] and [[National Galleries of Scotland]] – awarded £3 million in 2012<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://secure.countrylife.co.uk/out-and-about/theatre-film-music/titian-saved-for-the-nation-13649|title=Titian saved for the nation|date=8 March 2012|magazine=[[Country Life (magazine)|Country Life]]|access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref> |
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Formed | 1994 |
Jurisdiction | United Kingdom |
Headquarters | Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London 51°30′28″N 0°04′25″W / 51.5077°N 0.0737°W |
Employees | 300 |
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Parent department | Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
Parent organisation | National Heritage Memorial Fund |
Website | www |
The National Lottery Heritage Fund, formerly the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), distributes a share of National Lottery funding, supporting a wide range of heritage projects across the United Kingdom.
History[edit]
The fund's predecessor bodies were the National Land Fund, established in 1946, and the National Heritage Memorial Fund, established in 1980.[2] The current body was established as the "Heritage Lottery Fund" in 1994.[3] It was re-branded as the National Lottery Heritage Fund in January 2019.[4]
Activities[edit]
The fund's income comes from the National Lottery, which was managed until 2024 by Camelot Group.[5] Its objectives are "to conserve the UK's diverse heritage, to encourage people to be involved in heritage and to widen access and learning".[6] As of 2019, it had awarded £7.9 billion to 43,000 projects.[4]
In 2006, the National Lottery Heritage Fund launched the Parks for People program with the aim to revitalize historic parks and cemeteries. From 2006 to 2021, the Fund had granted £254 million to 135 projects.[7]
In January 2019 it simplified its funding schemes under one banner – National Lottery Grants for Heritage – with awards from £3,000 to £5 million.[4] Funding requests for projects over £5 million will be considered as part of two time-limited national competitions to be held in 2020–21 and 2022–23.[4]
Its funding routes include the Digital Skills for Heritage Fund, a £3.5m fund for grants to support digital volunteering in the heritage sector, launched in November 2021.[8]
Structure[edit]
The chair of the trustees is appointed by the Prime Minister;[1] René Olivieri served as interim chair from January 2020[9] following Sir Peter Luff's retirement at the end of 2019.[10] Dr Simon Thurley CBE, former Chief Executive of English Heritage, became the chair of trustees on 1 April 2021.[11][12]
The Chief Executive from July 2016 to December 2021 was Ros Kerslake OBE, former CEO of The Prince's Regeneration Trust.[13] In August 2021, the Fund announced that Ros Kerslake would be stepping down at the end of 2021.[14] The Chief Executive since January 2022 is Eilish McGuinness.[15]
The Fund's head office is in London, and it has offices elsewhere in the UK.[1]
Major projects[edit]
Major projects have included:[16]
- Restoration of the Kennet and Avon Canal in Somerset – awarded £25 million in 1996[17]
- Restoration of Heaton Park in Manchester – awarded £8.5 million in 1999[18]
- Creation of the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea – awarded £11 million in 2002[19]
- Refurbishment of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow – awarded £13 million in 2002[20]
- Restoration of Greenhead Park in Huddersfield – awarded £3.8 million in 2005[21]
- Renovation of the Piece Hall in Halifax – awarded £13 million in 2012[22]
- Acquisition of Titian's Diana and Callisto for the National Gallery London and National Galleries of Scotland – awarded £3 million in 2012[23]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Our people". The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Tandy, Virginia (1 August 2019). "The Heritage Lottery Fund and its role in the construction and preservation of the past: 1994–2016". University of Manchester. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Maeer, Gareth (2017). "A people-centred approach to heritage: The experience of the Heritage Lottery Fund 1994–2014". Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage. 4. Heritage Values and the Public, edited by Margarita Díaz-Andreu. Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage: 38–52. doi:10.1080/20518196.2017.1238098. S2CID 158008849.
- ^ a b c d "A Guide to the National Lottery Heritage Fund". Jura. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Hancock, Alice (14 November 2019). "UK National Lottery operator Camelot posts record first-half sales". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Heritage Lottery Fund" (PDF). National Audit Office. 13 March 2007. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Parks for People: why should we invest in parks?, Heritagefund.org, 23 June 2021
- ^ Simon Stephens, Heritage Fund backs digital volunteering, Museumsassociation.org, 26 November 2021
- ^ "René Olivieri appointed as Interim Chair of The National Heritage Memorial Fund". Gov.uk (Press release). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Heritage Fund Chair to step down". Arts Professional. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Dr Simon Thurley CBE appointed as new Chair". Heritage Lottery Fund.
- ^ The Prime Minister has appointed Dr Simon Thurley CBE as Chair of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Gov.uk, 25 February 2021
- ^ "Ros Kerslake OBE". The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Chief Executive, Ros Kerslake CBE to leave The Heritage Fund at end of 2021". Heritage Lottery Fund.
- ^ "Eilish McGuinness". The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Major Grants" (PDF). Heritage Lottery Fund. 1 June 2015. p. 18. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Kennet And Avon Canal Locks Turned Into River Of Light". Culture24. 24 December 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "'Largest' park's history restored". BBC News. 2 March 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Maritime Museum gets go-ahead". BBC News. 25 July 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Museum wins £12m grant". BBC News. 31 January 2002. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "£4m grant to Huddersfield Park". Horticulture Week. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Halifax Georgian Piece Hall awarded lottery grant". BBC News. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Titian saved for the nation". Country Life. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2020.