Anna Carragher appointed to the board of the heritage lottery fund - Givan

The Heritage Lottery Fund is pivotal in guiding people and organisations

Ms Carragher was appointed through an open competition run by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) which has overall responsibility for UK Lottery Matters. As an integral element of the process for HLF Board Appointments, Ms Carragher’s selection has been ratified by Prime Minister.

The appointment, which was announced by DCMS today, will take effect from 1 December 2016 for a term of up to three years.

Welcoming the appointment the Minister said: “I would like to congratulate Anna on her appointment to the UK Board of the Heritage Lottery Fund. She is a high calibre appointee who will bring a wide and varied range of skills and experience which are vital to both the HLF Northern Ireland Committee and to the UK Board. 

“The Heritage Lottery Fund is pivotal in guiding people and organisations who want to be involved with the heritage around them from developing new skills to understanding their local area better.  As my Department oversees Lottery matters for Northern Ireland there is a close working relationship already in existence. The appointment of Anna will no doubt only serve to enhance that further.

“I wish Anna every success as she takes on the challenges that lie ahead.”

Notes to editors: 

1. The National Heritage Memorial Fund(NHMF) /Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), since its inception in 1994, has awarded £7.1bn of National Lottery funding grants to over 40,000 projects UK wide. As a result of current ticket sales it is anticipated that HLF will allocate around £375million per year in new awards. On average NI receives around 4-5% of HLF spend. Since 1994 National Lottery players have raised £36 billion for projects across the UK
2. The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Board consists of a Chair and 14 Trustees who are appointed by the Prime Minister with the advice of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
3. There are 12 committees across the UK, supported by our local teams
4. Ms Carragher’s appointment is for a term of up to three years in the first instance
5. The time commitment for all Board Members is five days per month, also time to read documents. The Trustee as NI Chair will be entitled to claim an allowance of £20,749 per year, paid monthly
6. The appointment has been made in accordance with guidance from the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in GB. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.  Department of Communities officials worked closely with DCMS to set the necessary criteria and to facilitate NI representation on the selection panel
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