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£7.5million boost to build financial resilience for the UK's heritage 15/11/2012 Catalyst: endowments offers heritage organisations a match-funding challenge to diversify their income streams and increase their fundraising potential by enabling them to …

£1.85m granted to revitalise Prescot’s heritage 05/12/2012 The project will see the repair and restoration of the town’s historic fabric to improve it’s overall appearance and emphasise Prescot’s rich heritage, as well as help to find new uses for vacant …

Alexandra Park, Manchester - Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund statement 06/12/2012 In December 2011, Manchester City Council (MCC) was awarded £2.2million to restore Alexandra Park through the national Parks for People programme run by the …

Bolton Museum's Egyptology Gallery wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 06/12/2012 Initial support, including a development grant of £115,300, has been awarded to help the council progress plans to apply for a further grant of £1.8million in 2014. The …

Project will open up Hardy’s beloved home 05/12/2012 Built on the edge of Thorncombe Wood, where the Dorset countryside rangers’ building is currently placed, the new visitor centre will be also have improved access to the cottage where Hardy was born. …

Stromness Project’s Empty Homes Award Special Mention 28/11/2012 The new Empty Homes Award recognises a person or organisation who over the past year has, in the view of the judging panel, best engaged in activity to bring private empty homes back into …

American wartime history brought to life 03/12/2012 The project will reach out to young people and community groups through school visits and at local venues, giving talks and film shows enabling them to discover the wartime history of North Devonand gain …

Preston Remembers - On all Fronts 03/12/2012 Now this funding is in place, work can begin in earnest in spring 2013. The project is a collaboration between all the museums in Preston and will also provide a great opportunity to pass on skills to young …

Twin heritage projects could catapult Lewes to international fame 04/12/2012 Now the recognition of this historical importance will be given a major boost thanks to two projects made possible by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grants totalling almost …

Nature is brought to life in Bute Park’s new children’s play features 07/11/2012 It sounds like a passage from a story book, but from next month children will be able to enjoy several new, exciting, outdoor play features within Bute Park. Cabinet Member …