A major project to make Cornwall Heritage Trust more resilient has been given the green light thanks to a £250,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Ragdres Gwedhynder (Resilience Project) builds on the work the charity has undertaken over the last twelve months to grow its work and become a leading heritage body in Cornwall ahead of its forthcoming 40th anniversary.
Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the project aims to broaden the charity’s audiences; increase its portfolio of heritage properties; strengthen its governance and strategy; help it collaborate with partners to use its sites in a variety of unique ways; and generate income to continue to make its work possible.
Cornwall Heritage Trust CEO, Cathy Woolcock said: “Grants for projects of this scale are incredibly hard to come by and we’re hugely grateful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its support. We’re a small independent charity where every penny from memberships and donations really does count, so receiving funding specifically to carry out this project is going to make a huge difference! We’ve helped tens of thousands of Cornish people connect with their roots over the last 40 years, and we’re confident that Ragdres Gwedhynder will help us ensure that this work continues to grow for the next 40 years and many more to come.”
Stuart McLeod, Director of England – London & South at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “We are delighted to support Cornwall Heritage Trust with this important resilience project. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, they will be able to continue the incredible work that they do for Cornwall’s heritage. This project is a fantastic example of how we can support heritage organisations to look towards the future and encourage new heritage investment that benefits our local communities and economies.”