The Big Lottery Fund (Prescribed Expenditure) Order 2006

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order prescribes the descriptions of expenditure for the purposes of section 22(3)(d) of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 and thereby defines the extent of the power of the Big Lottery Fund to distribute Lottery money under section 36B(1) of that Act. Article 2 prescribes descriptions of expenditure which are to have effect in relation to each of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man (devolved expenditure). The Fund’s functions in relation to Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland devolved expenditure will be exercised by the committees established under paragraph 7 of Schedule 4A to that Act and will be subject to the directions given by Scottish Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure under section 36E of that Act. Article 3 prescribes a further description of devolved expenditure relating to small grants under which the Awards for All programme will continue to be funded (see www.awardsforall.org.uk).

Article 4 prescribes a description of non-devolved expenditure which allows the Fund to make grants for expenditure on or connected with projects which are intended to transform communities, regions or the nation as a whole. The Fund’s functions in relation to this description of expenditure will be exercised by the main board and will be subject to directions given by the Secretary of State under section 36E of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. Article 4(3) prescribes the maximum amount that may be distributed by the Fund by 1st April 2008 for this description of expenditure.