This popped up on another list of mine recently, the HLF are asking for comments regarding their next funding round. I answered the survey from the "Organisation" point of view, the "personal" survey is a little more simplistic. If you are a member of any voluntary group or society connected with nature conservation or biodiversity, it might be worth getting your own views in before the review closing date.
Matt
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Future Heritage Lottery Funding - Don’t Forget to Have Your Say
Please see below some information which I’m circulating on behalf of the HLF – who are keen to get wider responses on environment and biodiversity to inform their funding strategy for 2013-19.
The HLF are reviewing their funding and preparing a new strategic plan and urgently want more views on supporting the natural environment and biodiversity. Unlike many organisations HLF is in the fairly unique position of having extra funding from 2013 - amounting to £300m per year until 2019. They invest in the protection and conservation of both the build and natural environment – including in projects to protect biodiversity. So far they have had proportionately fewer responses from individuals and organisations interested in biodiversity and environment.
Please do share this request with other key stakeholders and help the HLF look at their approach to supporting the environment in the years ahead. What matters to you most about the UK’s heritage? Perhaps it’s the upkeep of a much-loved historic park or perhaps a precious landscape or your local nature reserve? Or is it a scheme to bring biodiversity heritage into an industrial heritage landscape?
There are two questionnaires available on-line. If you work within the heritage sector or community organisations in a professional capacity and would like to contribute to the full consultation, please fill in the longer questionnaire. If want to express your personal views on HLF funding in the future, please fill in the less detailed public questionnaire.
Please go to
www.hlf.org.uk/consultation2011 and fill out the public questionnaire by 26 April 2011.
The HLF story so far
The money that HLF has invested already has helped make a real difference to heritage and people. During the past 16 years and includes £390 million invested in over 3,100 nature conservation projects but should they do more?
In addition to helping people to get involved in their heritage, HLF investment has helped create jobs, enhance nature reserves and contributed to reducing the loss of our habitats and species. HLF projects have given local people the chance to develop new skills and train as volunteers, which is both fun and rewarding.
All responses will feed into HLF’s new five-year plan which is currently being prepared for launch in 2012. But don’t miss their 26th April deadline!
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