Legacy Trust UK - Funders

The Big Lottery Fund, the Arts Council and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have endowed Legacy Trust UK with £40m.  This, and other funds that the Trust will raise from other public and philanthropic sources, will be used to support cultural, artistic, educational and sporting activities that celebrate the 2012 Games.

Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said "When we bid for London to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we bid on behalf of the whole country. I am absolutely determined that the benefits of hosting the Games are spread right across every nation and region of the UK. Legacy Trust UK will help make that happen, by giving out £40 million to cultural, artistic, educational and sporting activities that celebrate the 2012 Games.

"Some will be national projects, like the UK School Games. Others will be local, with each region and nation deciding what works best for them. But all will use 2012 as a catalyst to improve lives around the country."

Stephen Dunmore Chief Executive of the Big Lottery Fund said: “The Big Lottery Fund is delighted to be supporting the Trust to develop inspirational projects in each nation and region of the UK. The funding will allow the Legacy Trust to play a significant role in ensuring that people across the UK are able to take part in activities that embody the spirit of the 2012 Games and generate a lasting impact on communities.”

Sarah Weir, Executive Director, Arts Council England, London, said: “Delivering a truly creative Cultural Olympiad is one of our priorities in the coming years, and we are delighted that our £5 million endowment to Legacy Trust UK will help support a greater number of innovative artistic projects across the country. We look forward to working with the Trust to develop its plans to create a true lasting legacy for this remarkable time ahead.”