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The Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) imposes a tax of £1.60 per tonne on selected aggregates, raising around £350 million annually. Approximately 10% of this revenue funds projects linked to aggregate extraction, distributed by the Countryside Agency (CA), English Heritage (EH), and Natural England (EN). Recent initiatives include the development of industrial heritage trails, advisory booklets, exhibitions, and guided walks aimed at preserving heritage. Projects like the Bewerley and Ashfold Side trails exemplify how funding enhances local historical landscapes.
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Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund • ALSF is a tax of £1.60 per tonne of certain aggregates • Raises approx £350 million every year • ALSF receives approx 10% of tax • Funds distributed by CA, EH, EN • Projects must have clear link to aggregate extraction – current/past
English Heritage ALSF Application • Total Project Costs £24,215.50 funded at 100% • Project Outputs: • Industrial Heritage Trail • Advisory Booklet • Exhibitions • Lectures and Guided Walks
Countryside Agency ALSF Application • Total Project Costs £126,640 funded at 63% (£83,990) • Project Outputs: • Dry stone wall repairs • Interpretation board • Industrial Heritage Trail and village walk improvements
Comments • Wide range of projects eligible • CA application process easier than EH • Funding for next 3 years: • EN and CA only have allocation for FY 04/05 • EH accepting expressions of interest