National Lottery money available for First World War Centenary Projects in Southport

National Lottery money available for First World War Centenary Projects in Southport

Following the phenomenal success of its community grants programme First World War: then and now, the Heritage Lottery Fund has made £2miullion available this year for communities looking to explore, conserve and share local heritage of the First World War. Grants are available between £3,000 and £10,000. 

Thanks to National Lottery funding, thousands of young people and communities throughout the UK have already been involved in activities marking the Centenary such as: researching and recording local heritage; conserving and finding out more about war memorials; and using digital technology to share the fascinating stories they uncover. We want as many people as possible to get involved to explore a greater rande of stories including those surrounding the Battle of Gallipoli, the Battle of Jutland, the Battle of the Somme and Passchendaele – The Third Battle of Ypres.

John Pugh MP said; “These projects have been an inspiration. I know there are a number of groups in Southport who could benefit from this funding to ensure we are remembering and commemorating this war a hundred years on. I would encourage anyone in Southport who has an idea for a project to get in touch with the Heritage Lottery Fund.”

Sir Peter Luff, Chair of the HLF, said: ‘the demand for National Lottery funding for First World War projects has been phenomenal and so far we have reached almost 83 per cent of UK constituencies. But we want to make that 100 per cent. So we’re urging everyone with an idea for a project, even if you have been HLF funded before, to get in touch.”

There are now more than 1,620 First World War projects taking place across the UK, thanks to more than £82million of investment from HLF.

More information on how to apply for HLF funding is available at www.hlf.org.uk

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