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Nature Networks Fund (round six)

Two people collecting plant specimens on a grassed banking which leads onto a beach and the sea

Programme

… resilience of Wales’ network of protected land, freshwater and marine sites and build organisations’ capacity to … and £1million? If you answered yes to these questions, then the Nature Networks Fund is for you. Overview We’re … must deliver direct benefits to the protected site network now or in the future. This will usually involve improvements …

Making heritage websites accessible to all

Alistair McNaught

Blogs

06/08/2020

… Alistair McNaught 06/08/2020 Alistair McNaught, education and accessibility consultant When producing our new guide to … to be able to make use of new opportunities for outreach and support. Online accessibility is fundamental to this. … including volunteers, may not be digitally confident, but now is a great time to commit to learning more about …

Hope for Northern Ireland’s LGBT+ community, thanks to emergency funding

Cara McCann. Credit: Pacemaker Press

Stories

21/07/2020

… Northern Ireland's only organisation for lesbian and bisexual women keeps its doors open after National … NI , the only organisation dedicated to supporting lesbian and bisexual women in Northern Ireland. "My fear was that our … over this issue and I have observed some changes: we can now often write a narrative regarding what we want the …

How sharing photos can help promote your heritage site

Stories

11/03/2020

… Wiki Loves Monuments UK, on how anyone can get involved and why digital can help save our heritage. Wiki Loves … largest photo contest. Each year, thousands of amateur and professional photographers submit images of listed … opens again in September – but start taking photos now! All information is on the Wiki Loves Monuments website . …

Derelict Merthyr Tydfil YMCA building set for central role in regenerating the town

Adeilad rhestredig Gradd II YMCA ym Mhontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful Y Cymeithas Fictorianaidd

News

18/02/2015

… in 1911, the YMCA is a building of specific historical and cultural interest in Merthyr Tydfil. It was designed by … by the Board of Trade and the Labour Exchange, and then became the district education offices. Edward Vlll … on restoring Llanelly House in Carmarthenshire, which is now open to the public as a visitor centre. Welcoming the …

Opportunities to join Wales Committee

Carys Howell speaking at an event

News

23/09/2014

… broadest sense. It includes landscapes, people, language and it also covers the whole of Wales. I know how important … look better, how they would operate more effectively and then saw how they were improved, regenerated and became more … when we were considering the Mencap Cymru project, Hidden Now Heard, which will give a voice to those who lived in …

'Breaking New Ground' a new HLF Landscape Partnership scheme for The Brecks

News

18/03/2014

… funding submitted in November 2013, Suffolk County Council and the Breaking New Ground Landscape Partnership Board are … of contributions from local authorities, project partners and volunteer input. Lisa Chambers, BNG Chairman and Deputy … landscapes and rural communities. Grants available now range from £100,000 up to £3m. The funding comprises just …

Forth wildlife, communities and heritage set to benefit from major funding award

News

25/03/2014

… Forth wildlife, communities and heritage set to benefit from major funding award … fragmented wildlife habitats, improve access routes, and provide learning and volunteering opportunities. The IFLI … consists of 50 individual projects that will run between now and 2018. These include plans to improve access to …

HLF East Midlands welcomes new committee chair and member

News

01/04/2014

… HLF East Midlands welcomes new committee chair and member 01/04/2014 Their appointment takes effect on 1 April and their first meeting in June 2014. The HLF Committee for … role of heritage has never been more important than it is now. We are in the centre of a significant growth area and it …

Spring-loaded launch for new Hengistbury Head visitor centre

Visitors at the new Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre

News

28/03/2014

… Mayor of Bournemouth, will unveil a commemorative plaque and thank an invited audience of all partners involved in … helping to make the new centre a reality. The centre will then open to the public from 12 noon where visitors will have … attracts more than one million visitors every year and now, for the first time, we will have a unique and dedicated …

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