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.
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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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Email: londonandsouth@heritagefund.org.uk
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London and South East
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South West
Postal address:
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Exeter, EX1 1TS

Projects
Information Age, Science Museum
The Information Age gallery at the Science Museum is the first permanent gallery in the UK dedicated to the history of information and communication technologies.

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Bethlem's Museum of the Mind
This three-year project was designed to re-house the museum and archive, increasing public access to the history of mental illness.

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Cornwall’s Marine Heritage Project
Your Shore worked across five Voluntary Marine Conservation Areas (VMCAs) in Cornwall to provide activities to help local people understand why they must look after the sea and its wildlife.

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The William Morris Gallery Development Project
The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time.

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Wild Place, Your Space
The RSPB and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority worked together on this three-year social inclusion project to reach new audiences.

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Redevelopment, re-unification and re-presentation of 1/1A Royal Crescent
A fascinating view of Bath’s Georgian history has been opened up thanks to the restoration of No 1, Royal Crescent.

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Brixton's Raleigh Hall Development
The derelict Grade II listed building in Brixton was turned into a permanent home for the Black Cultural Archive’s collection of historical material.

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Creating a new museum for the Mary Rose warship
A new museum for the Mary Rose has been built at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, forming an important part of the major regional tourist attraction.

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Exhibition on gay life and the LGBT movement in Bristol, Bath and the surrounding region
OutStories have collected and preserved the heritage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) communities of Bristol and the surrounding area.

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Let's Play Stoolball!
Sussex schoolchildren were introduced to stoolball, a medieval forerunner of cricket, in a wide-ranging sport and rural history project.

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Asian Traditional Games of early 20th Century (1900-1950)
The origins of traditional Indian games, the rules and how they changed after players traveled to the UK, were recorded in this intergenerational oral history project.

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Young people shape world stories gallery at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
Young people collaborated with staff at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery to create a new permanent world art gallery.