Black History Month Heritage has a crucial role to play in contributing to a flourishing, more equitable and inclusive society. Photo: Putting Ourselves in the Picture. Explore black heritage projects We are the largest funder for the UK's heritage Since 1994, we have awarded over £9.9billion raised by National Lottery players and on behalf of the UK and devolved governments to more that 54,000 heritage projects across the UK. Photo: Joanne Coates / North Pennines National Landscape. See how we can support you Our delivery plan 2026–2029 We’ll invest £1.4billion in heritage and communities over the next three years. Photo: HMS Caroline © Maritime Belfast Trust. Explore the delivery plan Previous Next Latest news and stories Credit: Royal Museums Greenwich. Sign up your project for National Lottery Open Week 2027 People take part in a nature ramble at King's Meads, a site managed by the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Credit: Kate Sheard. How the Species Survival Fund helped nature recovery across England Bookable and impromptu tours of the church's history and mosaics helped thousands of new visitors understand the heritage of this Catholic church in Droitwich, Worcestershire. Credit: Church of the Sacred Heart and St Catherine of Alexandria. Grantee Q&A: attracting visitors to Droitwich’s Catholic gem required a lot of volunteers Pagination Previous page Next page All news and stories Funding We fund projects that connect people to the UK’s heritage with grants from £10,000. What we fund Projects Paula Ogun Hector, Founder of Tapestry of Black Britons with a tapestry inspired by the Second World War. Credit: Sharron Wallace. The Tapestry of Black Britons weaving histories together The River Stort, where a dedicated kingfisher nest bank was constructed. Credit: Hertfordshire & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Restoring Hertfordshire's chalk rivers A community group talks part in a walk before a tree planting event at the newly created nature reserve, Tina’s Haven. Credit: Michael Burn. Reconnecting grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast Pagination Previous page Next page Projects Quick links Acknowledging your grant Decisions Get funding Good practice guidance Jobs Logos Keep up-to-date You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Sign up to our newsletter and never miss out on another story! Email Consent By subscribing, you confirm you've read and agree to our terms and conditions. We also urge you to read our privacy policy which gives you more control over your information and clearly explains how we use it. Subscribe Leave this field blank
Paula Ogun Hector, Founder of Tapestry of Black Britons with a tapestry inspired by the Second World War. Credit: Sharron Wallace. The Tapestry of Black Britons weaving histories together
The River Stort, where a dedicated kingfisher nest bank was constructed. Credit: Hertfordshire & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Restoring Hertfordshire's chalk rivers
A community group talks part in a walk before a tree planting event at the newly created nature reserve, Tina’s Haven. Credit: Michael Burn. Reconnecting grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast
