Millennium Commission
The Millennium Commission distributes Lottery funds to support projects across the United Kingdom that mark the year 2000 and the beginning of the third millennium.
The Commission has invested over £2 billion of National Lottery money in landmark capital projects across the country, community schemes throughout the UK, environmental projects, and an awards scheme for individuals working within their communities. The Commission also supported the Millennium Experience at Greenwich and the Millennium Festival.
There are now 215 Millennium projects on around 3,000 sites throughout the UK. These range from world-class educational attractions such as the Eden Project in Cornwall, to smaller, community-based developments such as village halls and local parks.
The Millennium Commission will continue its work until 2006, overseeing the establishment of a £100 million awards endowment, running a fund for science centre refurbishment, providing opportunities for children and young people to experience the performing arts, seeing its capital projects through to completion, and protecting the legacy of the millennium celebrations.
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