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Autism Acceptance Month

We support organisations to make sure everyone has opportunities to learn, develop new skills and explore heritage. Photo: Jodrell Bank/Andrew Brooks.
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We are the largest funder for the UK's heritage

Since 1994, we have awarded £9.2billion raised by National Lottery players and on behalf of the UK and devolved governments to more than 52,000 heritage projects across the UK.
Photo: Changing Lives.
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Heritage 2033

Our 10-year strategy sets out a vision for heritage that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. 
Photo: Big City Butterflies/Chris O'Donovan.
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Visitors take part in food recipe demonstrations, tasting ingredients found in hedgerows. Credit: The Food Museum

Case study: The Food Museum – Hedgerow

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Commemorative banner at Tilbury

Six projects celebrating the legacy of the Windrush generation

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The lasting legacy of our investment in place

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Funding

We fund projects that connect people to the UK’s heritage with grants from £10,000.

What we fund

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