Heroes Return
Allowing WW2 veterans from the UK to vist the sites on which they served
| Areas | Application open/close dates | Minimum / maximum grants | Total available |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 1 April 2009 - 31 January 2011 | £150 - £5,500, depending on the number of people taking part and the destination |
Summary of the programme
WW2 veterans from the UK, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland can apply for travel and accommodation costs to visit the places where they saw active service. They can also receive funding to take part in an official commemoration in the UK.
Are you eligible?
Veterans who fought with or alongside British forces in World War 2 and who are resident in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. War widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible for funding, and carers and spouses can receive funding to travel with veterans.
What to do next
- Questions about Heroes Return? Find out more.
- Read the Heroes Return blog
- View the Heroes Return image gallery
- Watch the Heroes Return video on YouTube
Contact
If you have any questions about the scheme and whether you are eligible, ring the application helpline on 0845 0000 121 or email us at general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk
Application
Evaluation of the programme
Read BIG's evaluation of the Veteran's Reunited programme:
Veteran's Reunited evaluation The Big Lottery Fund, in partnership with the Imperial War Museum and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council commissioned an evaluation of the Veterans Reunited programme...
- 3,835KB- Veterans reunited summary The programme has awarded £45 million to over 17,500 projects, benefiting over 11 million people. The evaluation summary details the key findings from our UK-wide evaluation a...
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Useful links
Listed below are organisations that are associated with Heroes Return: