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An interior view of a church altar with stained glass windows in the background

Interior view of St George’s Church in Jesmond.

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We’re supporting communities to secure the future of their churches

In our latest round of funding decisions, we’ve awarded £1.25million to eight projects with exciting and innovative people-centred plans.

23/12/2024

A person at an archaeological dig site holds up a piece of stone which has been excavated

DigVentures will engage 4,000 participants to help map archaeological sites and ecological habits in the third phase of its Heritage Innovation Fund project.

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Heritage organisations to share innovative solutions to workforce challenges

The third phase of our Heritage Innovation Fund is supporting projects across the UK to roll out creative new ways of working.

05/12/2024

People sitting on deck chairs wearing party hats in front of Birnbeck Pier

Celebrations are underway as we announce £10m of funding to bring the Grade II* listed Birnbeck Pier back to life (left to right: Gill Crocker, Marni Eddins and Lou Eddins). Credit: Chris Gorman/Big Ladder.

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£10million awarded to help save Birnbeck Pier

The unique Victorian landmark has been given a lifeline on its 160th anniversary, thanks to National Lottery players.

28/10/2024

A large pile of silver coins on a black background

The Chew Valley Hoard. Credit: © British Museum.

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Major Norman Conquest coin hoard secured for the UK

The Chew Valley Hoard, which at £4.3million is the highest valued treasure find on record, has been acquired by the South West Heritage Trust thanks to National Lottery funding.

22/10/2024

A round plaque of our acknowledgment stamp affixed to an iron fence. A building can be seen in the background.

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Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement

Help us celebrate the innovative ways projects have acknowledged their funding and win the chance to have a social media film made about your project.

26/04/2024

Two people pull a rope on the deck of a historic sailing vessel

Learning the ropes on a historic vessel at the Pioneer Sailing Trust, Essex. Photo: Megan Taylor.

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£14.8million awarded to projects forging the future of our industrial past

We’ve recently awarded seven projects with funding to reimagine and protect the UK’s history of innovation, transport and industry.

09/04/2024

A family look at a bird nesting box display

RSPB Belfast Window on Wildlife is offering free entry. Credit: Brian Morrison.

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Hundreds of special heritage offers across the UK this spring

National Lottery Open Week is back, taking place from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 March.

27/02/2024

Looking across the water at the Roman Baths in Bath, people standing on the edges and looking down from a walkway above with

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Our new Heritage 2033 National Lottery programme is open for grants from £10,000 to £10million

We’ve changed our application guidance and forms to reflect our new strategy, simplified our materials and made our requirements more proportionate to the amount of money you’re applying for.

30/01/2024

Two people holding shovels and dressed for cold weather walk through a doorway in a wall

Xavier Mahele and Kate Bradbury from Froglife, which is receiving support for the London Blue Chain project.

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We've awarded £15.6million to help people get out into nature

From urban walking routes and dramatic wild landscapes to Regency gardens, we’re funding projects that will connect communities with their natural heritage.

16/01/2024

Four people play musical instruments including the drums and guitar in front of memorabilia from the Punk era

Punk: Rage & Revolution takes home the England Project of the Year Award. Credit: Alex Wilkinson Media.

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Success for heritage projects in the National Lottery Awards

Leaders from six projects we’ve funded have taken home a prize this year.

23/10/2023

The Horniman Museum featuring a clock tower stands tall behind greenery

The clock tower of the Horniman Museum

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Visit our Habitats of Hope exhibition at the Horniman Museum

From 30 November–10 December we are showcasing inspiring heritage projects that have enabled the survival of some of the UK’s rarest animal species, thanks to National Lottery support.

30/11/2023

A group of children leading on a piece of wood attached to a windmill.

Bourn Mill. Image: Matthew Power Photography.

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National Lottery support saving at-risk heritage sites for 25 years

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. Over the past quarter of a century, Heritage Fund support has helped save some of the nation's most-loved heritage from the list.

09/11/2023

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