The National Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded DPHT a grant of £58,200 to deliver a project called:-

Saving the Spirit of Dartmoor – turbo-charging the drive to safeguard Dartmoor’s traditional pony herds.

The project will increase the charity’s capacity to deliver its objectives.

Co-ordinated by a Project Manager, the project will work with expert consultants in the areas of:- Fundraising, PR & Communications, Community Outreach and Education.  The project will also work with a Website Designer and an ELMS expert.

Activity includes:-

• Developing a Fundraising Strategy, growing DPHT’s membership
• Developing  “Calls to Action” and a communications and campaigns strategy
• Designing and launching a new website
• Producing legacy promotion materials
• Identifying and reaching out to the key stakeholders and strategic partners that DPHT needs to work with to achieve its objectives
• Delivering events to engage and involve local communities
• Reviewing services outlined in the Business Plan and how they can be financed
• Working with partner schools and Moorland Guides to create online materials for schools