Supporting a wide range of innovative cultural and sporting activities for all, which celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and which will leave a lasting legacy in communities throughout the United Kingdom

Legacy Trust UK - What we fund

Legacy Trust UK will award both national and regional grants from 2008 to 2012 inclusive. 

More details about the grants themselves and how to apply will become available in December 2007.

Funding criteria

Applicants need to demonstrate how their projects might be sustained beyond 2012.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:

  1. A track record of delivering projects on a UK-wide, national or regional scale;
  1. Geographical and community reach; and
  1. Credibility in their sector as a leader of good practice.

Projects will be expected to:

  1. fit at least one of the three key themes: we welcome projects which encourage a joined-up approach across sport, education, arts and culture
  2. be highly visible and wide-reaching: we want to offer diverse communities across the UK the chance to take part in cultural, educational, and sporting activities in the build up to 2012 Games
  3. be distinctive, new or innovative: we  encourage new ideas, approaches and collaborations and exemplar projects
  4. offer a  coherent programme of high quality activities with clearly defined outcomes
  5. able to demonstrate a lasting legacy by making a sustained difference to the community
  6. enjoy public support and demonstrate community engagement
  7. maximise the number of beneficiaries or participants by keeping overheads low and making best use of existing community resources and facilities
  8. be accessible to all and foster community inclusion by encouraging active citizenship and greater participation in community life
  9. encourage the development of participants which will help build their personal capacity, thereby helping them to achieve their potential
  10. be able to lever significant resources: we  look to support projects which can expand their reach and impact
  11. be not for profit and revenue projects (although some capital expenditure may be considered for cultural projects at the discretion of the Trustee)

Arts and cultural projects which are able to demonstrate how they meet the core values and themes of the Cultural Olympiad will also be looked upon favourably.