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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 deadlines
First-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