National Lottery's Heritage Fund donates £10m to DUNE project across North East

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The National Lottery has now given a total of £10m in funding towards North East Lincolnshire heritage projects. 

This financial milestone includes a recent £250,000 grant awarded to North East Lincolnshire Council’s DUNE project.

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Since 2019, a total of 30 projects in the region with a focus on heritage-led regeneration, have received Lottery funding. 

DUNE stands for 'The Dynamic Understanding of the Natural Environment' and the scheme received funds from the National Lottery’s Heritage Places initiative. 

The project aims to conserve the heritage of the Cleethorpes coastline, which include sand dunes and natural salt marshes, both of which are at risk from climate change and the increase in coastal recreation activities. 

Investing in skills and knowledge building, developing activities and protecting sensitive areas of the site, is the aim of the DUNE project.  

Helen Featherstone, director of England, North, at The National Lottery Heritage Fund gave her thoughts on the importance of such awards: “We know that when our investments contribute to the long-term vision for a place, the benefits can be profound and long-lasting for its local community, visitors, and economy.

“So, it is wonderful news that thanks to National Lottery players, the Heritage Fund’s support in the DUNE project has taken our total investment across North East Lincolnshire since 2019 to an impressive £10m.

“Working with North East Lincolnshire Council has allowed us to understand the long-term heritage ambitions of the areas. North East Lincolnshire remains a priority for the Heritage Fund through our initiative, 'Heritage Places'; a 10-year programme to continue to support the heritage aspirations of the area, which leave a legacy for all to enjoy.”

The £10m in funding has seen a wide range of projects supported in North East Lincolnshire, ranging from large donations to smaller grants. 

The Linkage Community Trust was awarded £3.5m to renovate and restore historic buildings on the Weelsby Hall estate, with a training hub also created, along with new interpretation and sensory experiences.

Grimsby Youth Zones received £2.7m to refurbish, restore and extend buildings at the town’s Grade II listed West Haven Maltings site, with the aim of welcoming up to 5,000 young members.

At the other end of the scale, Synergy Community Interest Company was awarded £9,999 to help young people to uncover the history of fish and chips in the area. 

The Faraway CIC was given £6,000 to educate local communities on the subject of neurodiversity throughout history, as part of their neurodiversity through the ages project.  

North East Lincolnshire has enjoyed this historic level of National Lottery funding between 2019 and 2024, having been identified as an 'area of focus'. 

Such areas received targeted support for heritage projects and in 2023 the region was named as one of the National Lottery’s Heritage Places. 

This scheme sees long-term partnerships forged with towns and cities across the UK, with the aim of unlocking their potential and helping them to thrive, over a ten-year period. 

Other areas that are being helped in this way include: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, County Durham, Glasgow, Leicester, Medway, Neath Port Talbot, North-East Lincolnshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Torbay.