lucy hares hlf cemeteries presentation 17 june 2014
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HLF: Investing in Cemeteries
Lucy HaresParks for People Programme Manager
Parks for People - the story so far…
• 1996: Urban Parks Programme• 2002: Public Parks Initiative• 2006: Parks for People, with
Big Lottery Fund in England.
• £700m+ has been awarded to more than 700 parks across the UK
“The benefits of a high-quality well-maintained park are universally accepted but there are major concerns about the future of parks as non-statutory local authority services.
Cemeteries have also been identified as public spaces facing significant problems similar to those of other designed landscapes.”
Strategic Framework 2013-18
Parks for People – what we fund
• Conservation of existing designed landscapes
• Grants from £100k to £5m• Masterplan approach• Fund capital works and
activities• Local community
involvement• A well-maintained site in
the future• 28 Feb & 31 Aug
deadlinesFirst-round England budget £30m (HLF £20m, BIG £10m) split between two meetings in June and December
Why does HLF fund cemeteries?
• Designed landscapes• At risk• Rich heritage • Managed like parks• Involve volunteers and
communities• Important urban greenspace
• Compete for funding with parks
Challenges for cemeteries
• Buildings at risk – and their reuse
• Conservation costs• Ownership models• Biodiversity versus tidy• Bereavement sensitivities • On-going revenue and
sustainability
HLF has already funded some cemeteries…
Arnos Vale, Bristol
Dean Road Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool
Stirling Old Town Cemetery, Scotland
Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries, Birmingham
Any questions?
Lucy HaresTel 0207 591 6220Email [email protected]