We undertake evaluation to support continuous improvement, to understand the outcomes and impacts of our past investment, and in order to establish our reputation as expert grant-makers whose funding creates lasting benefits for heritage, people and communities.
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Evaluation of First World War Centenary Activity
Introduction – HLF Centenary activities and the evaluation As part of the 2014-18 commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War (FWW), the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is undertaking a range of activities through both grant-making and working with Government on the UK-wide Centenary programme
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Heritage and the economy
These reports present the results of case studies that look at the economic impacts of tourism that HLF investment has had.
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Young Roots evaluation
An evaluation of the Young Roots programme.
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The social benefits of involvement in heritage projects
We have looked at the social benefits of involvement in HLF projects through two different pieces of research.
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Parks for People evaluation
This programme aims to regenerate public parks and cemeteries of national, regional or local heritage value for the enjoyment and recreation of local people.
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Collecting Cultures evaluation
This research follows the progress of the 22 Collecting Cultures projects we have funded over the last four years.
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Catalyst Endowments evaluation
A match-funding initiative offering heritage organisations in the UK the opportunity to create an endowment and bring additional private money into the heritage sector.
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Landscape Partnerships evaluation
This report presents an evaluation of HLF’s Landscape Partnership programme.
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Townscape Heritage Initiative evaluation
The evaluation of the THI programme covers 17 case studies, across a wide mix of towns and cities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.