Millennium Commission 
www.millennium.gov.uk 
The Millennium Commission was set up as an independent body in 1993 under the National Lottery Act. It is responsible for spending Lottery money on projects put forward by the community to mark the Millennium.    
  
Heritage Lottery Fund 
www.hlf.org.uk/ 
The Heritage Lottery Fund uses money raised by the National Lottery to improve the quality of life by safeguarding and enhancing the heritage of buildings, objects and the environment, assisting people to appreciate and enjoy their heritage, allowing them to hand it on in good heart to future generations.    
  
 
Green Globe 
www.greenglobe.org/
Green Globe 21 is a worldwide certification programme dedicated to helping the Travel & Tourism industry around the world develop in sustainable ways - ways that improve the environment, well being and the way of life for local people and for visitors.    

Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards
www.blueflag.org.uk/ and www.qualitycoast.org 
ENCAMS the environmental charity behind the Keep Britain Tidy Campaign adminsters the Blue Flag Awards and the new Quality Coast Awards.    
 
Excellence in England 
www.enjoyengland.com/ideas/features/feature_pages/awards.aspx
The Excellence in England awards recognise those English tourism businesses that excel in their field. The Awards promote healthy competition and help to raise standards    
  
 
Scottish Thistle Awards 
www.scotexchange.net/events-and-training/thistleawards.htm
The Scottish Tourist Board launched the Scottish Thistle Awards nine years ago to reward excellence and to promote best practice.