Voscur is working with the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to host an information event for equalities groups and organisations.

HLF funds a wide range of projects from £3,000 and upwards, that actively involve people in heritage. This can include, amongst other things: cultural traditions; histories of people, communities, places or events; languages and dialects; people’s memories and experiences.

HLF is keen to support the development of projects which achieve its outcomes from groups working with people:

• with physical, sensory or learning disabilities or mental health issues;
• from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups, religious groups, Gypsies and Travellers;
• from LGBT communities.

This event will tell you more about HLF’s 'Sharing Heritage'; 'First World War: Then and Now'; 'Young Roots' and 'Our Heritage' funding programmes, along with some of the inspiring projects which equalities groups are running using HLF funding.

Angie McTiernan, a HLF Development Officer, will unpack the HLF to cover:

• Definition of heritage;
• Application and assessment process;
• Application dos and don’ts;
• Project outcomes.

There will be a practical exercise, an opportunity to ask questions, discuss potential projects and meet other groups.

After lunch there will be a limited number of one-on-one HLF surgeries for groups to discuss their specific heritage project. These surgery slots need to be booked in advance - details of how to book these will be emailed with your booking confirmation.