This page contains a list of Lottery funded programmes.  Where available a web link and contact details are included with the brief descriptions available on each programme.

Contents:

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

THE FILM COUNCIL

SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL 

ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES

ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND

COMMUNITY FUND

AWARDS FOR ALL

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND

SPORT ENGLAND

SPORTS SCOTLAND

SPORTS COUNCIL OF WALES

SPORTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND

MILLENNIUM COMMISSION

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS (NESTA)

 

THE PROGRAMMES:

Arts Capital Programme

  • Board: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

  • Description : £176m for arts buildings, equipment purchase and public art. Two spending rounds, of £88m each, between 2000 and 2005

  • Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Enquiry line 020-7973 6517

National Touring Programme

  • Board: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

  • Description : Supports the distribution of work across a range of arts disciplines and scales to audiences in England

  • Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Helpline 020-7312 0123 

Recovery Programme

  • Board: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

  • Description : Assists organisations facing imminent insolvency to develop recovery plans

  • Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Stabilisation Unit 020-7973 6466 

Stabilisation Programme

  • Board: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

  • Description : Helps organisations to develop and re-focus their work, to put themselves on a more secure footing

  • Website: www.artscouncil.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Stabilisation Unit 020-7973 6466  

Regional Arts Lottery Programme 

The Foundation for Youth Music 

  • Board: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND 

  • Description : To promote and develop music opportunities for young people of 18 years or below

  • Website: www.youthmusic.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 020-7902 1060  

The Film Council  

  • Board: The Film Council 

  • Description : Supports new production and development

  • Website: www.filmcouncil.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 020-7861 7861   

Advancement 

  • Board: SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL 

  • Description : Helps arts organisations respond to new opportunities and challenges

  • Website: www.sac.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 0131-240 2443/4

Social Inclusion Partnership 

  • Board: SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL  

  • Description : To support arts activity in the context of SIPS

  • Website: www.sac.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 0131-240 2443

Scottish Screen 

  • Board: SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL  

  • Description : Administers film funding in Scotland 

  • Website: www.scottishscreen.com 

  • Contact Details: 0141-302 1742 

Fastrack 

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES  

  • Description : Project-based, time-limited new arts activities, awards from £1,001 to £5,000. Turn-around for applications is four months max 

  • Website: www.ccc-acw.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 02920 376500 

Superfastrack

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES  

  • Description : Project-based, time-limited new arts activities, awards from £250 to £1,000. Turn-around for applications is one month max ???CHK

  • Website: www.ccc-acw.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 02920 376500 

Arts for All

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES  

  • Description : Project-based, time-limited new arts activities, awards from £5,000 upwards

  • Website: www.ccc-acw.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 02920 376500 

Building the Arts Capital Programme 

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES  

  • Description : For building construction or refurbishment; equipment purchase (eg musical instruments, staging); feasibility and development studies

  • Website: www.ccc-acw.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 02920 376500 

Lottery Film Funding

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF WALES  

  • Description : For film production in Wales and to contribute to the development of a Welsh film industry reflecting society and culture 

  • Website: www.ccc-acw.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 02920 376500 

Capital Grants 

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND  

  • Description : Supports building projects, feasibility studies and equipment purchase

  • Website: www.artscouncil-ni.org 

  • Contact Details: 02890-66 7000  

Access to the Arts; New Work; Audience Development; Equipment 

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND  

  • Description : To help broaden access to and participation in the arts, see website for full details

  • Website: www.artscouncil-ni.org 

  • Contact Details: 02890-66 7000  

Film Finance 

  • Board: ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND  

  • Description : For film production and development 

  • Website: www.artscouncil-ni.org 

  • Contact Details: 02890-66 7000  

Main Grants Programme

  • Board: COMMUNITY FUND  

  • Description : For projects in any part of the UK (or UK-wide) that help those at greatest disadvantage and improve the quality of life in the community

  • Website: www.community-fund.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application form line 0845-791 9191

Grants up to £60,000

  • Board: COMMUNITY FUND  

  • Description : Grants between £500 and £60,000 available since April 2001 in Scotland, south-west England and London. (Rest of UK by April 2002) 

  • Website: www.community-fund.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application form line 0845-791 9191

International Grants Programme

  • Board: COMMUNITY FUND  

  • Description : For UK-based voluntary organisations pursuing development projects that address causes of poverty and inequality among the world's most vulnerable people 

  • Website: www.community-fund.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application form line 0845-791 9191

Research Grants Programme 

  • Board: COMMUNITY FUND  

  • Description : Research within the fields of health and social well-being

  • Website: www.community-fund.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application form line 0845-791 9191

AWARDS FOR ALL

  • Board: Awards for All

  • Description : Awards from £500 to £5,000 for small local groups. From June 2001 Wales joins this scheme

  • Website: www.awardsforall.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application form line 0845-600 2040

Your Heritage

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : Simplified application process for awards from £5,000 to £50,000. Maximum turn-around time of three months. Pre-application query form for swift guidance on suitability. Wide range of capital and revenue schemes will be supported, from buildings renovation to education and recreation-based schemes

  • Website: www.hlf.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Application helpline 020-7591 6042 / 6044 / 6045

Main Grants 

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : Capital and revenue support of £50,000 upwards for parks, environment, historic buildings, industrial and maritime history, museums and purchases of collections and land

  • Website: www.hlf.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 020-7591 6041 

Local Heritage Initiative  

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : To preserve local and small heritage features; to fund surveys of local heritage and traditions. Grants from £3,000 to £15,000. Run by the Countryside Agency

  • Website: www.countryside.gov.uk

  • Contact Details: 01242 521381 

Tomorrow's Heathland Heritage   

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : Reclamation and protection of semi-natural heathland. Run by English Nature

  • Website: www.english-nature.gov.uk

  • Contact Details: 01242 521381

Joint Places of Worship   

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : To repair places of worship, focused on the 50 poorest local authorities. Administered by English Heritage

  • Website: www.hlf.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 020-7973 3000

Other programmes   

  • Board: Heritage Lottery Fund 

  • Description : Museums and galleries fund; Townscape Heritage initiative; Urban Parks programme

  • Website: www.hlf.org.uk 

  • Contact Details: 020-7591 6041 

World Class   

  • Board: Sport England 

  • Description : Revenue funding for athletes under the Performance, Potential or Start headings, applications from national governing bodies only. World Class Events, applications from any bodies involved in hosting relevant events

  • Website: www.sportengland.org

  • Contact Details: Helpline 08457 649649  

Community Awards   

  • Board: Sport England 

  • Description : Directed at clubs and local authorities, can include capital awards for buildings and facilities

  • Website: www.sportengland.org

  • Contact Details: Helpline 08457 649649  

Community Revenue Programme    

  • Board: Sport England 

  • Description : Underpins other programmes, helping to achieve a strategic, integrated approach

  • Website: www.sportengland.org

  • Contact Details: Helpline 08457 649649 

Sports Facilities     

  • Board: SPORTSCOTLAND

  • Description : To convert, adapt or increase accessibility of existing facilities

  • Website: www.sportscotland.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 0131-339 9000 

Talented Athlete Programme     

  • Board: SPORTSCOTLAND

  • Description : Support for top performers and athletes 

  • Website: www.sportscotland.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 0131-339 9000 

Junior Groups     

  • Board: SPORTSCOTLAND

  • Description : Support for groups of talented young people

  • Website: www.sportscotland.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 0131-339 9000 

Other programmes     

  • Board: SPORTSCOTLAND

  • Description : Major Events; TOP; National Coach; School Sport Coordinators 

  • Website: www.sportscotland.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 0131-339 9000 

Capital Grants    

  • Board: SPORTS COUNCIL OF WALES. 

  • Description : Building and construction projects, £5,000 upwards

  • Website: www.sports-council-wales.co.uk 

  • Contact Details: 029-2030 0500 

Elite Cymru    

  • Board: SPORTS COUNCIL OF WALES. 

  • Description : Supports elite sportsmen and women

  • Website: www.sports-council-wales.co.uk 

  • Contact Details: contact nearest SCW regional office

Major Events   

  • Board: SPORTS COUNCIL OF WALES. 

  • Description : Support for hosting or staging major international events

  • Website: www.sports-council-wales.co.uk 

  • Contact Details: contact nearest SCW regional office

Other programmes

  • Board: SPORTS COUNCIL OF WALES. 

  • Description : Coach Cymru; Community Chest; Minor Equipment Grants; Dragon Sport; Disability Sport Cymru

  • Website: www.sports-council-wales.co.uk 

  • Contact Details: contact nearest SCW regional office

Capital Projects 

  • Board: Sports Council of Northern Ireland

  • Description : For investment in club houses, courts, pitches, pavilions etc 

  • Website: www.sportni.com

  • Contact Details: 028-9038 2222 

Revenue Projects

  • Board: Sports Council of Northern Ireland

  • Description :Support for elite athletes, coaches, nurturing of talented young people and hosting of major international events

  • Website: www.sportni.com

  • Contact Details: 028-9038 2222 

Out-of-School-Hours Learning 

  • Board: New Opportunities Fund 

  • Description :To create and develop regular summer holiday activities in secondary, special and primary schools 

  • Website: www.nof.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Enquiries 0845-000 0121 (Eng); 0845-000 0122 (Wales); 0845-000 0123 (Scotland); 0845-000 0124 (NI)

Out-of-School-Hours Childcare 

  • Board: New Opportunities Fund 

  • Description :To provide good quality, affordable and accessible care in a range of settings involving public, private and voluntary sectors 

  • Website: www.nof.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Enquiries 0845-000 0121 (Eng); 0845-000 0122 (Wales); 0845-000 0123 (Scotland); 0845-000 0124 (NI)

Green Spaces and Sustainable Communities  

  • Board: New Opportunities Fund 

  • Description : 12 award partners, most but not all are ready to receive applications. Check NOF website for details

  • Website: www.nof.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Enquiries 0845-000 0121 (Eng); 0845-000 0122 (Wales); 0845-000 0123 (Scotland); 0845-000 0124 (NI)

ICT Training for Teachers and School Librarians  

  • Board: New Opportunities Fund 

  • Description : To fund Information and Communications Technology training UK-wide 

  • Website: www.nof.org.uk

  • Contact Details: Enquiries 0845-000 0121 (Eng); 0845-000 0122 (Wales); 0845-000 0123 (Scotland); 0845-000 0124 (NI)

The Scottish Land Fund  

  • Board: New Opportunities Fund 

  • Description : Run by Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise

  • Website: http://www.hie.co.uk/

  • Contact Details: 01520 722988

Millennium Awards   

  • Board: MILLENNIUM COMMISSION 

  • Description : Grants to individuals, run by more than 100 award partners 

  • Website: www.starpeople.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 0800-0681 2000

Invention and innovation   

  • Board: National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (Nesta)

  • Description : Supports individuals or micro-businesses to develop ideas at a very early stage. Awards range is generally £5,000 to £50,000 

  • Website: www.nesta.org.uk

  • Contact Details: 020-7645 9538