Legacy Trust

The Legacy Trust UK was established to complement LOCOG and London 2012 and is independent of LOCOG. It was established to financially support the development of projects offering a lasting legacy beyond London 2012.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland opened and advertised an application process, between April and June 2008, for several lead organisations to participate as a London 2012 legacy project for Northern Ireland. Six applications were successful and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland represented them as part of a bid to the Legacy Trust UK for funding support. Northern Ireland′s six successful projects will explore the interaction between art and sport.The bid successfully raised funds in excess of £1.31 million.

These projects and events will become part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad as and when they are recognised through the Inspire programme.

Participating Legacy Trust projects are led by:

Bardic Educational Arts and Media
Ulster Orchestra
Northern Ireland Screen
The Beat Initiative
Open Arts
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company

More information on their Legacy Trust projects to follow soon.

A Legacy Trust Programme Co-ordinator will be appointed by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland shortly and will work under the supervision of Northern Ireland′s Creative Programmer, Cian Smyth.