Evaluation of Heritage Lottery Fund's First World War Centenary Activity: Year 4 Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Heritage Lottery Fund's First World War Centenary activities, as assessed by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University. The Centenary's initiatives, which received over £94 million in funding for more than 1,900 projects, aimed to deepen understanding of the war, involve young people, and create a lasting community heritage. The evaluation used interviews, surveys, case studies, and a theory of change to measure impacts on heritage, people, and communities. Results showed positive outcomes, such as increased engagement and skill development, and the creation of a comprehensive UK-wide FWW record. However, challenges included engaging diverse groups and ensuring long-term project benefits. The evaluation found that the HLF funding was crucial for project development, with a majority of projects experiencing lasting benefits and many organizations engaging with heritage for the first time. The evaluation also recommended that the HLF focus on reaching financially limited communities and improving outreach to diverse populations. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: No lead department listed
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Theory-based methods
• Theory-based methods: Other
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: August 2018

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes