VE Day: Council duties under the Armed Forces Covenant
As we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Geoff Wild, Legal & Governance Consultant, looks at the duties of councils under the Armed Forces Covenant.
Seven heritage projects allocated nearly £15m
09/04/2024 Seven heritage projects across the UK have been allocated £14.8m by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to ‘reimagine and protect’ historic sites. |
Blackpool museum allocated £4m in lottery funding
24/06/2019 A museum celebrating Blackpool’s role in the development of British culture has been allocated £4m in lottery funding. |
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Homelessness charity wins £3.6m lottery grant
23/04/2019 A charity which helps people battling with homelessness, long-term unemployment and addiction is set to expand thanks to a grant from the national lottery. |
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Council sets up lottery to fund voluntary groups
22/06/2017 Oxford City Council is to set up a lottery to raise money for voluntary and community sector groups. |
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Early intervention project secures lottery funding
08/03/2016 A project aimed at taking early action to prevent social problems has been given nearly half a million pounds by the Big Lottery Fund. |
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Liverpool to invest in at-risk historic buildings
23/10/2015 More than £50m could be invested in Liverpool’s most at-risk historic buildings. |
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Parks and cemeteries win £34m for restoration
29/06/2015 Green spaces across the UK have been awarded £34m of lottery funding to transform facilities, install new technology and revitalise community gardens. |
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Councillor wins £13.5m in lottery windfall
03/06/2015 A city councillor who scooped over £13.5m in a lottery rollover has vowed to take his family on a Butlin’s holiday with his winnings. |
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England names its first City of Football
16/09/2014 A midlands hub has been named as Sport England’s first City of Football, netting £1.6m of National Lottery funding to boost local sport. |
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Parks win multi-million Lottery ticket
07/07/2014 Parks and cemeteries from across the UK have today received £34.5m in Lottery cash to support restoration and fundraising. |
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Lottery funding of £112m to improve delivery of services
13/02/2014 The Big Lottery Fund is awarding £112m of funding to end ‘the revolving door of care’ faced by people with complex needs. |
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Parks and cemeteries receive lottery funding
08/01/2014 Historic parks and cemeteries have received £26.5m funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund’s Parks for People programme. |
