London and South

From the bustling streets of the UK's historic capital to the idyllic coves of Cornwall and the cultural history of Kent, London & South is rich in heritage.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the region's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
Get inspiration for your project
Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in London & South, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:
- find out about our funding
- get tips on how to make a good application
- network with other organisations from your area
Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.
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Contact details
Email: londonandsouth@heritagefund.org.uk
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London and South East
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25 Dowgate Hill
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South West
Postal address:
Broadwalk House
Southernhay West
Exeter, EX1 1TS

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XArch Exploring Archaeology
The XARCH project was a follow-on from the National Lottery-funded Community Landscapes Project.

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Topsham Museum Boat Gallery
The project focused on building an extension to Topsham Museum to house four historic local boats and providing access for the public.

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Capacity Building and Cultural Ownership - the V&A in partnership with culturally diverse communities
Through new partnerships with diverse ethnic communities, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) sought to encourage cultural ownership of its collections and develop heritage skills for people within and outside the museum.

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Brockwell Park Lido
The Brockwell Park Lido has been repaired and its future at the heart of the local community assured.

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Jurassic Coast Gallery
The 95-mile stretch of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site – at the heart of which is palaeontological gem, Kimmeridge Bay.

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Cutty Sark Conservation Project
The Cutty Sark conservation project has helped to save one of the world’s last surviving tea clippers and provided generations to come with a new way to engage with the ship and explore her history.

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Saving Tyntesfield for the nation
Our grant provided for building conservation, with an endowment to support the estate in opening the house and grounds to a wider audience, and providing learning activities.

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Saving Opie's Cornish Masterpiece
Falmouth Art Gallery has purchased John Opie’s 18th century painting The Cornish Beggar with the help of a £44,300 HLF grant.

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Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has had a complete revitalisation, creating a major 21st-century attraction.

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1944 We Were Here: African American GIs in Dorset
Sharing stories of families and the community in Dorset during 1944 as they prepared for the D-Day landings in France.

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Local heroes: Revealing the Memorial Bells
The restoration of a rare set of chiming bells hung in 1925 in memory of 197 local heroes connected to the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow, London.

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Peckham Rye Park Restoration
The project focused on restoring and enhancing the late 19th century layout of Peckham Rye Park, with its formal layout of decorative bedding displays, water features and themed gardens. It also included upgrading facilities for visitors.