Annex B
THE COUNTRYSIDE AGENCY'S INVOLVEMENT WITH
LOTTERY DISTRIBUTORS
The Countryside Agency has a strong track record
of working in partnership with the Lottery distributors and we
have made successful bids for funds for the following Agency administered
schemes:
Local Heritage Initiative (funded by the Heritage
Lottery Fund)
This helps communities bring their local heritage
alive. It helps them care for the special features that make each
locality as unique as a fingerprint. It supports both the natural
and built environment.
We have a rolling programme of funding, which
is worth £40 million over 10 years. By December 2003, we
have awarded over £10 million in grants. We are fortunate
enough to have an associated funding partnership with the Nationwide
Foundation, who make additional funds available.
Doorstep Greens (funded by the New Opportunities
Fund)
This is a five-year programme, with £13
million to distribute. The initiative aims to help communities
who want good quality, outdoor space. Over 200 communities across
England have had a chance to create or enhance a vibrant green
space that meets the needs of local people.
Walking for Health (funded by the New Opportunities
Fund)
This is a five-year programme, with £6.5
million to distribute. The "Walking the way to Health"
Initiative aims to get more people walking in their own communities,
especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of
poor health. The British Heart Foundation and Kia Cars support
this programme.
The Agency also works with Lottery distributors
to enable communities to access funding and support:
— We have a memorandum of Agreement
with Sport England, which helps sustain competitive and non-competitive
sports that can take place in the countryside. Activities include:
caving, cycling, equestrian activities, motor sports, rambling,
gliding, angling and sailing. There are over 100 recognised sports
on the full list.
— We worked with the Community Fund
in developing the rural Fair Shares scheme, Countryside Communities,
which enabled eight disadvantaged rural communities to access
£10 million of funds for community based activity.
January 2004
| 
