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Heritage Lottery Fund North East A lasting difference for heritage, people and communities Heritage is… “….everything tangible and intangible that we have inherited from the past, and value enough to want to share and sustain for the future.” Built Heritage: • • • • • • • • Historic buildings Archaeological sites Historic cemeteries Bridges Monuments Churches Harbours Townscapes Natural Heritage: • • • • • • Woodland and forests Mountains Coasts and rivers Bogs and wetlands Species and habitats Historic parks and gardens Museums, archives and collections • • • • Museums Archives and records Libraries (special collections) Old photographs Industrial, Maritime, transport heritage • Industries: mining, fishing, agriculture • Maritime • Transport – railways, trams, bicycles Cultural heritage • • • • • Memories and traditions Oral/ spoken history History of language and dialects Place names Cultural traditions (festivals, stories, crafts) • Heritage skills • History of traditional music and dance • Histories of people, communities, • places and events Is HLF the right funder for your group? • We fund not for profit organisations. • Is it a project? • Takes place in the UK • Not legal or statutory responsibilities • Promoting cause/beliefs of political or faith organisations We are looking for projects that make a lasting difference for:- Heritage People Communities Costs we can/can’t cover Yes • • • • • • • • • New staff posts Extra hours for existing staff Backfilling staff posts Professional fees Capital work Activities to engage people with heritage Evaluation Promotion and Extra organisational No • Cost of existing staff time • Existing organisational costs Current Grant programmes • Open programmes • Your Heritage – £3,000 to £100,000 • Heritage Grants – over £100,000 • • • • • • Targeted programmes Young Roots - £3,000 to £50,000 Parks for People - £250,000 to £5 million Repair Grants for Places of Worship – £10,000 to £250,000 Townscape Heritage Initiative – £500,000 to £2 million Landscape Partnerships - £250,000 to £2 million Young Roots At a glance… • grants of £3,000 £50,000 • young people aged between 11 - 25 years old • aimed at youth and community organisations • heritage & youth partnership • decision in 10 weeks • online application form Your Heritage • At a glance… • grants of £3,000 £100,000 • capital or activity project • project based / additionality • decision in 10 weeks • online application form We are here to help – the biggest tip of all! “Some funders don’t want to find out about you until after you’ve submitted the application, but with HLF you can explore whether an idea is worthwhile at an earlier stage before committing time and effort to developing the bid.” Successful applicant Top Tips • Make sure you read the programme guidance and help notes • Explain how your project meets our outcomes • Clearly describe your project and the heritage focus • Assume no prior knowledge • Don’t develop a project in isolation • Be realistic • Talk to us!