Written question asked by Andrew Bowden (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 January 1997. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: What amount and what percentage of the total awarded by the National Lotteries Charities Board since its inception has been allocated to organisations representing older people and pensioners; and if she will list the recipients and the amounts received. - Including figures and fact that the list of awards has been placed in the Library Dep/3 4518).

Answer: Sir Andrew Bowden: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what amount and what percentage of the total awarded by the National Lottery Charities Board since its inception has been allocated to organisations representing older people and pensioners; and if she will list the recipients and the amounts received. [12992] Mr. Sproat: The National Lottery Charities Board has so far made 6,925 grants worth £478 million. Of these, 620, 9 per cent. of grants, worth £33.7 million, 7 per cent. of money, have been to charities and voluntary organisations for projects working specifically with older people and pensioners. The list of awards has been placed in the Libraries of the House. Many other grants will benefit people of all ages, including older people and pensioners.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12992; 289 c150W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Charities National Lottery Older people National Lottery Charities Board Voluntary organisations
Contains statistics: Yes