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Heritage - linking the past to our future in the Thames Gateway
Heritage provides the roots
for growing communities.
The historic buildings, natural
features, stories and traditions
that are particular to each area
help to create a sense of place
and identity. It is the distinctive
and enduring character of
places, the things that make
somewhere special and different,
that bring communities
together and build local pride.
In addition, heritage contributes
to sustainability with the
conservation of vital green
space, and helps to boost the
economy through tourism.
Heritage has a place at the
heart of any new community,
in the Thames Gateway or
elsewhere.
Heritage can play a significant part in ...
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> Creating places where
people enjoy living
By repairing and giving new uses
to historic buildings, restoring
public spaces, and conserving
landscapes, often with community
involvement, HLF can help to
build places which reflect the
histories and lives of the people
who live there, and create a sense
of ownership and belonging.
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> Bringing communities
together
By providing communities with
opportunities to work together,
to uncover their own stories and
to learn about those of others, we
can help to build stronger, more
cohesive and sustainable
communities.
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> Developing thriving local
economies
By safeguarding or creating jobs,
providing training opportunities,
contributing to tourism and
making run-down places more
attractive to live, work and invest
in, HLF funding can make a
significant contribution to the
local economy.
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HLF has given more than £124 million to projects in the area
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Case studies
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Why is the Heritage Lottery Fund's work important to you?
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| > It is estimated that every
£1 million of HLF funding attracts
£800,000 from other sources,
giving a total of over £6 billion
of investment in our heritage
since 1994.
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> HLF is the eighth largest
contributor to regeneration
funding in the UK. More than
£1.3 billion of our funding has
gone towards regenerating
urban areas.
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> When asked recently about their
hopes and fears for the Thames
Gateway, young people in
Chatham,Thurrock and Newham
highlighted preserving local
heritage alongside providing better
transport and affordable housing.
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> Since its creation in 1994, the
Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has
awarded more than £3.3 billion
to projects encompassing every
possible aspect of our heritage –
from landscapes and parks, historic
buildings and museums, to cultural
traditions, wildlife and transport
– the biggest ever investment in
UK heritage.
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To find out more about the
Heritage Lottery Fund and the projects we can fund,
please contact:
East of England team | London team | South East England team
Or visit our website: www.hlf.org.uk
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