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A view of landscaped gardens, featuring a fountain. A choir are stood above steps at the top of the gardens.
A view over Scarborough's South Cliff Gardens. Photo: Tony Bartholomew.
Since 1994 we have awarded over £2bn of National Lottery and other funding to more than 12,500 projects in the North.

The birthplace of the industrial revolution, the North of England is buzzing with thousands of years of history.

We're proud to support our communities to protect and celebrate the region’s irreplaceable heritage, from the cityscapes of Manchester to the stunning views of the Yorkshire Dales, the cultural history of Newcastle, through to the Lake District's natural beauty. 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 the North of England, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and explore available funding.

Our regular funding webinars and 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

Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: north@heritagefund.org.uk.

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External events

You could also meet some of our engagement team, in person or online, at the following events (see event web page for further information and to book):

14 November

16 November

21 November

23 November

27 November

28 November

29 November


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North East

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0191 249 4271 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Live Theatre
27 Broad Chare
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ

Newcastle office location on map

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

There is step-free access throughout the building, with a few low gradient ramps. There is lift access to three floors and adapted toilets on all levels. The downstairs accessible toilets have height adjusting sinks, rails and a hoist.

North West

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0161 200 8470 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Rodwell Tower
111 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1 2HY

Manchester office location on map

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is wheelchair accessible, with access via the car park. There is a lift from street level to the car park along with an assistance call button. There is a platform lift to the mezzanine floor and an accessible toilet. 

Yorkshire and Humber

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0113 388 8030 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

1st Floor, Park House
24 Park Square West
Leeds, LS1 2PW

Leeds office location on map

Visiting and access

If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.

The building is fully accessible and there is an accessible toilet on both the ground and first floors.

Two young men

Stories

Changing lives: volunteering helps Ben turn away from trouble

The youth club at the Galley Centre offered the young people of Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, a reason to keep off the streets and out of trouble. But when bored teenagers, including some of 17-year-old Ben's friends, vandalised the centre, the youth club was closed down. It left them with nothing to do
Heritage across the UK

Blogs

How we are changing the way we work

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is evolving the way we work across the UK and internally to better enable us to look after the nation’s heritage. Here’s how.
Steam train

News

Yorkshire Jubilee steam locomotive returns to rails after 25 years

Often referred to as the Yorkshire Jubilee, the Bahamas 45596 has recently benefited from a five-year volunteer-led restoration programme. Until February 2019, it had not hauled a train on the mainline for 25 years. Built by the London Midland & Scottish Railway Company, this historic engine was one
Two men in a theatre
Matt Smith, CEO of Key Fund, and Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism

News

Northern Powerhouse celebrates new £3million fund for arts and creative industries

The NCRF was set up by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport as part of the legacy of the Great Exhibition of the North. Through the NCRF, £3m will now be available to enterprises across the Northern Powerhouse areas of the North of England to apply for repayable finance (loans and
Volunteer John has helped out for the last ten years

News

Windermere Jetty opens its doors with help from volunteer John

The £20million project received over £13m of funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, to revamp the site where the original Windermere Steamboat Museum stood and ensure that the historically significant collection of over 40 steamboats were not lost to history. Windermere Jetty is one of the
Jaded in a park

Stories

Changing lives: Jade's journey from care to college

In her 22 years, Jade has experienced more hardship than most people encounter in a lifetime. Born to a heroin addict mother, Jade spent most of her childhood in the care system. Asked about the happy times in her childhood, Jade is unequivocal: the years living with her grandma in Trimdon village.
Archive image of the Pavilion in Beaumont Park, Huddersfield
Archive image of the Pavilion in Beaumont Park, Huddersfield

Projects

Beaumont Park Pavilion

The reconstruction of the historic pavilion will complete Friends of Beaumont Park's restoration of their historic park.

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