Regional Cultural
Agencies
Arts Council England, North West
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts.
Big Lottery Fund
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/northwest
BIG hands out half the good causes money from the National Lottery. BIG is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need.
English Heritage
www.english-heritage.co.uk
English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood.
Government Office for the North West
www.go-nw.gov.uk
GONW is the hub of central government in the Northwest, bringing together under one roof ten government departments.
Heritage Lottery Fund
www.hlf.org.uk/English/InYourArea/NorthWest/
HLF distributes a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
Museums, Libraries and Archives North West
www.mlanorthwest.org.uk
MLA North West exists to champion the museums, libraries and archives sector in the North West, in order to raise profile and increase investment.
Northwest Regional Development Agency
www.nwda.co.uk
The Northwest Development Agency (NWDA) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development.
North West Regional Assembly
www.nwra.gov.uk
The North West Regional Assembly is a partnership that works to promote the economic, environmental and social well-being of the North West of England
North West Vision
www.northwestvision.co.uk
North West Vision is the Film, TV and digital media development agency for England's Northwest. It works behind the scenes, supporting, funding and promoting film, TV and digital production in the Northwest.
Sport England
www.sportengland.org
Sport England is committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport. We promote and invest in sport and are responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives.
