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Dr Angela Dean appointed to Board of HLF and NHMF 14/06/2012 Dr Dean will join the 15-strong Board of Trustees, which includes leading figures from the heritage sector, appointed by the Prime Minister to run both Funds. Their role is to steer the policy …

HLF receives ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award 17/05/2012 HLF Trustee Kathy Gee accepted the prestigious accolade of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Sector’, when she attended the 10th annual award ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, which was hosted by …

Heritage Lottery Fund gives support to Barry Wartime Weekend 14/06/2012 The memories of the people of the Vale of Glamorgan of the Second World War are to be recorded and preserved at a remarkable local event this summer. Thanks to the award, local …

History of Britain’s Chinese workers will be told 13/06/2012 Now a small army of volunteers will spend the next three years charting the role of Chinese workers in such a wide range of employment including seafaring, laundering and catering. The Ming-Ai …

Community to remember organic farming pioneer 13/06/2012 Arthur Hollins died in 2006. His legacy is Fordhall Organic Farm at Market Drayton, Shropshire; one of England’s oldest organically-managed farms and the country’s first commercial yoghurt producer. …

New lease of life for north Wales town centre thanks to HLF cash boost 11/06/2012 The investment is through HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative* (THI) and will enable Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) to improve and preserve the unique character of the …

HLF-funded renovation begins at Swansea Buddhist Centre 11/06/2012 A HLF grant of £33,900 is enabling the centre to transform a disused annex at the Victorian, Grade II-listed building into a new Meditation Hall. This development will include the …

Falkirk’s economic future boosted with £2m investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund 21/05/2012 The Heritage Lottery Fund has earmarked funding1 of £2million including development funding of £50,000 as part of its hugely successful Townscape Heritage …

Peckham Conservation Area wins initial Heritage Lottery Fund support 18/05/2012 The project aims to support the high quality redevelopment of historic buildings, public realm improvements and complementary community activities in this historic town centre …

Heritage Lottery Fund supports proposals to improve Folkestone Conservation Area 18/05/2012 The partnership team now has the green light to develop its proposals further over the coming year, leading to an application for a full grant within the next …