Heritage Lottery Fund

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The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) was set up by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1994 and uses money raised through the National Lottery to transform and sustain the UK’s heritage. From museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, the natural environment and cultural traditions, HLF provides grants to support all aspects of the UK's diverse heritage.

By 2008, HLF had awarded a total of £4 billion to more than 26,000 projects across the UK.

1 Large projects
2 Small projects
3 Administration
4 Offices
5 External links

[edit] Large projects

Major projects supported by HLF include:-

Restoration of the Kennet and Avon Canal, Somerset – awarded £25 million
Creation of the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea – awarded £11 million
Acquisition of Raphael’s Madonna of the Pinks (for the National Gallery) – awarded £11.5 million
Restoration of Cutty Sark, London – awarded £21.7 million
Kelvingrove Gallery, Glasgow – awarded £13 million
Heaton Park, Manchester – awarded £8.5 million

[edit] Small projects

HLF also supports a wide range of smaller, community-focused schemes. More than half of its grants are for ‘Your Heritage’ and ‘Young Roots’ projects that encourage local community groups and young people to explore the past that interests them.

[edit] Administration

HLF is officially known as a Non-Departmental Public Body. Although HLF is not a government department, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport issues financial and policy directions to the organisation, which reports to Parliament through the department.

HLF decisions about individual applications and policies are made by the Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF). There are also decision-making committees in the English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.