lucy hares hlf cemeteries presentation 17 june 2014
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HLF: Investing in Cemeteries
Lucy HaresParks for People Programme Manager
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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Challenges for cemeteries
• Buildings at risk – and their reuse
• Conservation costs• Ownership models• Biodiversity versus tidy• Bereavement sensitivities • On-going revenue and
sustainability
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HLF has already funded some cemeteries…
Arnos Vale, Bristol
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Dean Road Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool
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Stirling Old Town Cemetery, Scotland
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Jewellery Quarter Cemeteries, Birmingham