National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000

Hen Gymraeg

Applicant: Sonal Gajanan Khade

Project description: This is a three-month project aimed at repairing and restoring the Grade II listed property at 7 Gaol St, Pwllheli, which is under private ownership.

Decision: Reject

Heritage in Your hands

Applicant: Centre of Sign-Sight-Sound

Project description: This is an 18-month project that looks to create accessible media and information for the sensory loss community at various heritage sites in north Wales.

Decision: Reject

ABERDULAIS COMMUNITY HERITAGE HUB – Turning a Past into a Future for Non-Traditional Volunteering and Employment in Heritage in Neath Port Talbot.

Applicant: St Giles Trust

Project description: A 15-month project (March 2025 – May 2026) which aims to revitalise Aberdulais Falls through community engagement, focusing on recruiting and upskilling a diverse volunteer team, particularly those facing adversity through poverty, crime and discrimination, to deliver heritage activities including guided tours, conservation projects and community events.

Decision: Reject

Greekscapes – Recording the Hellenic Heritage in South Wales

Applicant: Cardiff Metropolitan University

Project description: This is a two-year project that will use an approach pioneered by the Layers of London Project to identify how successive Greek communities have shaped and influenced modern south Wales and its urbanscapes. 

Decision: Reject

Dafydd ap Gwilym and Persian Poetry

Applicant: Gritty Films

Project description: A 12-month project (March 2025 – March 2026) to bring classical Welsh poetry to intergenerational and diverse communities in Cardiff and the Valleys, exploring the work of Welsh poet Dafydd ap Gwilym and the links with classical poetry from Persia, specifically the work of Hafez, a 14th-century poet.

Decision: Reject

Llais Tyisha – Capturing the lost voices of Tyisha, Llanelli to support the redevelopment of the area – Using the history and forgotten buildings by sharing and listening to stories.

Applicant: Peoplespeakup LTD

Project description: A three-year project (April 2025 – to March 2028) to capture the history, memories and stories of five local buildings and sites no longer in use from the local community of Tyisha in Llanelli.  

Decision: Reject                

Preserving Our Heritage 2025

Applicant: Cynon Valley Museum Trust

Project description: This is a three-year project aimed at developing the resilience of Cynon Valley Museum, based in Aberdare, RCT, to ensure that the collection it holds remains cared for, alive and accessible to public.

Decision: Reject

Cynefin: Connecting with Habitats and Heritage at Bwlch Corog

Applicant: Coetir Anian

Project description: This is a two-year project that looks to preserve, record and better understand Bwlch Corog's cultural and intangible heritage with community involvement to reconnect local people to the heritage on their doorstep and reaffirm the bond between community and landscape.

Decision: Reject

Preservation of Heritage for the Community

Applicant: St Cadoc's Church Caerleon

Project description: This is a two-month project to clean and restore some key heritage features of St Cadoc's Church.

Decision: Reject

Denbighshire Dunscape

Applicant: Denbighshire County Council, Countryside Services

Project description: This is a four-year project based at Gronant Dunes, Denbighshire aimed at managing the site more effectively and providing opportunities for volunteers and educational experiences for local communities.

Decision: Reject

Grant increases 

Menter Ty'n Llan

Applicant: Menter Ty'n Llan Cyfyngedig  

Decision: Award grant increase of £133,537 to make a total grant of £1,842,993.

The Trinity Centre – Sanctuary for All 

Applicant: Cardiff Methodist Circuit

Decision: Award grant increase of £244,135 to make a total grant of £1,136,135. Agree change in grant percentage from 36% to 35.86%.