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NCA and HLF Planning Training Series - 9th to 12th May 2006

The National Council on Archives (NCA) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) collaborated on a training series designed to help UK archives, or other organisations developing archive projects, intending to submit applications to the Heritage Lottery Fund's 'Heritage Grants' programme.

'Heritage Grants' is the Heritage Lottery Fund's major grant programme, for applications of over £50,000. These grant applications require substantial planning work and documentation, and this training series is designed to help potential applicants navigate this process.

You can access some of the presentations from this series below:

A. Audience Development Planning with Judy Aitken (HLF) - Tuesday 9th May 9.30am to 12.30pm

Introduction to HLF presentation

Audience Development Planning at HLF

Do's and Don'ts of HLF Audience Development

B. Conservation Management Planning with Kate Clark (HLF) - Tuesday 9th May 1.30 to 4.30pm

HLF considers that conservation management plans are not just about condition surveys and preventive conservation plans. They should be about fully understanding the places where collections are kept and making and justifying decisions based on sound knowledge. Kate Clark led a session looking at issues in conservation management planning, particularly concentrating on exploring value and significance. The session involved group work and audience participation.

C. Training Plannng with Sharon Goddard (HLF) - Wednesday 10th May 9.30am to 12.30pm

D. Planning for Learning with Sharon Goddard (HLF) - Wednesday 10th May 1.30 to 4.30pm

E. Tour of The Women's Library - Thursday 11th May 11.00am to 1.00pm

F. Tour of Royal Geographical Society - Thursday 11th May 3.00 to 5.00pm

G. Business Planning with Paul Jardine (Jura Consultants) - Friday 12th May 9.30am to 12.30pm

H. Heritage Grant Applications - A Summary with Judy Aitken (HLF) and Louise Ray (NCA) - Friday 12th May 1.30 to 4.30pm

Common Issues for Archives

The National Council on Archives gratefully acknowledges the support of the British Library in hosting the series.

The 1984 'birthday cake' exhibition on the South Bank of the River Thames, celebrating 95 years of London Government by the London Country Council, and the Greater London Council. Courtesy of London Metropolitan Archives.

Map of the City of Worcester, 1651. Courtesy of Worcestershire Record Office.

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