Lottery puts BIG trust in Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea

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BIG is investing up to £200 million over the next ten years to help turn up to 150 urban and rural neighbourhoods into better places for everyone to live.

The targeted neighbourhoods have all been selected following extensive analysis and discussion and are all places where people face many social obstacles and have a history of difficulty in obtaining resources, including funding from BIG, to help overcome them.

Mick McGrath, Big Lottery Fund Head of East Midlands region said: “The Big Local Trust is a dedicated Lottery funding stream to help people in neighbourhoods such as Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe, and Sutton on Sea to identify local issues and to develop the skills and confidence necessary to change things for the better.

“We hope that by securing funding for the long-term and by offering a commitment to providing dedicated local support, the Big Local Trust will bring lasting positive changes to a Mablethorpe Trusthorpe, and Sutton on Sea and its residents.”

An independent charitable trust will be set up to run the programme and today BIG is calling for expressions of interest from organisations who wish to apply to run the Trust. Organisations interested in becoming a Trustee are being asked to contact BIG by Thursday 12 August 2010.

In the meantime BIG will be working with a wide range of local organisations in each of the first 50 neighbourhoods. At least 50 more areas across England will be selected by BIG in the next 12 to 18 months to benefit from the programme.

The programme builds on BIG’s commitment to pioneering flexible, long-term and locally determined approaches such as the Fair Share Trust programme, which since 2002, has been investing £50 million in 77 neighbourhoods across the UK.

The Leader of East Lindsey District Council, Councillor Doreen Stephenson, said: "As one of only four areas in the East Midlands to be selected for funding, this is an exciting opportunity for the people of Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea to bring lasting change to their local area by choosing the community projects they want and need. Through a Charitable Trust, local groups will be able to breathe life into many projects that otherwise would not be realised. The District Council will continue to support the local people and businesses, delivering projects of economic and social benefit to the area.”

For a full list of areas to benefit from funding please visit: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/BigLocalTrust