Heroes Return

Questions and answers

1. What is the Heroes Return 2 scheme?

2. Who can get a grant?

3. How much funding is available?

4. What are the grants for?

5. Who can I contact for more information?

1. What is the Heroes Return 2 scheme?

The Heroes Return 2 scheme will provide Lottery funding to help World War II veterans that saw active service and are resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland to take part in commemorative visits (within the UK and overseas) to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII.

2. Who can get a grant?

WWII veterans resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland who saw active service overseas with or alongside the British and Allied Armed Forces in the Second World War. WWII veterans may be accompanied by a spouse and/or a carer. Widows and widowers of WWII veterans are also eligible, in most cases.

3. How much funding is available?

Applicants can apply for a fixed amount grant of between £150 and £5,500 depending on the number of people taking part and the destination. It is difficult to determine demand precisely, so we have decided to focus on supporting each eligible application and meeting the demand as and when it occurs between 1 April 2009 and the deadline for applications, which is 31 January 2011.

4. What are the grants for?

We will make grants towards the costs of commemorative visits. A fixed amount of money will be available for each veteran and their spouse and/or carer towards the cost of their visit. There will five levels of funding according to the destination. These fixed amounts have been set so that there is enough money to cover the cost of travel and insurance.

5. Who can I contact for more information?

If you have any general questions about the scheme and whether you are eligible, ring the application helpline 0845 0000 121.