We undertake evaluation to understand the outcomes and impacts of our past investment. Evaluation helps us to learn and improve.
Through evaluation, we can understand:
- if our strategy is heading in the right direction
- whether our programmes are achieving their objectives
- what improvements can be made through changes
Nature restores hope for children disproportionately impacted by COVID-19
My School, My Planet worked with 49 school across the country from September to November 2020. It was delivered by Learning through Landscapes with a £275,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The programme aimed to help children re-engage with learning after a significant period away
Great Place Scheme Nations interim report, November 2020
Between December 2017 and March 2018, The Fund awarded through Great Place Scheme Nations (GPS Nations), grants ranging between £150,000 to £500,000 to 18 places in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Year of Young People evaluation: young people rise to the challenge
‘Let young people shine’ was the theme of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018, and shine they did, our evaluation report found.
Heritage Endowments evaluation, October 2020
This is the second interim report from our evaluation of the Heritage Endowments Programme. The findings in this report are divided into two sections: early findings and interim findings.
Resilient Heritage programme evaluation, September 2020
To discover if our funding enabled grantees to increase their organisational resilience, increase their capacity or achieve significant strategic change.
Space to Thrive report, January 2020
A rapid evidence review of the benefits parks and green spaces have for people and communities.
Great Place Scheme evaluation (England), October 2019
BOP Consulting evaluation of the Great Place Scheme, an initiative which is piloting new approaches to putting culture at the heart of communities and local policy-making.
First World War Centenary activity evaluation, February 2019
From April 2010 to March 2018, HLF awarded over £94 million to more than 1,900 First World War projects.
Kick The Dust year one evaluation, February 2019
Our ambitious £10million Kick the Dust (KtD) programme is transforming how heritage organisations engage with young people.
First World War Centenary activity evaluation, August 2018
Evaluation of HLF's First World War Centenary activity for years one, two, three and four.
Heritage Grants evaluation, June 2018
A review of the self-evaluation process and outcomes achieved by 326 completed Heritage Grants projects which ran between 2008-2013
Heritage Grants Programme impact, September 2017
Ten years on: evaluating the heritage, social and economic/community impacts of our Heritage Grants Programme (2002-2007) across the UK.