拢1 million grant for Bomber Command Memorial
Heritage Minister announces Government boost for Green Park monument.
A one-off grant of 拢796,000 towards the creation of a who lost their lives in World War II was announced today.
A grant of 拢204,000 was recently given to the project under the Government鈥檚 , bringing total DCMS support for the project to 拢1 million.
Green Park
The memorial, which has been largely funded by donations from a public appeal as well as significant contributions from three individual benefactors, is due to open in June this year in London鈥檚 Green Park.
Heritage Minister 聽said: 鈥淭he sacrifice made by everyone who served, and the many who lost their lives, with Bomber Command during the war humbles us all.
鈥淭hese Government grants will settle the tax bill that the campaigners will have to pay, so the public鈥檚 donations will all go to fund the memorial, rather than to the tax man.鈥�