North
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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.
Take a look below at some of the projects we have funded.
Funding
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.
Application advice events
Our regular online funding workshops 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.
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):
9 July
- West Cumbria CVS Funding Fair (in person)
10 July
6 August
Contact us
Follow us on Twitter/X: @HeritageFundNOR
North East
Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 0191 249 4271 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Address: Live Theatre, 27 Broad Chare, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ
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)
Address: Rodwell Tower, 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY
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)
Address: 1st Floor, Park House, 4 Park Square West, Leeds, LS1 2PW
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.
Projects
Transforming Lives - the history of North Tyneside Art Studio
A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research.
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Pride in the Past
Pride in the Past explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ heritage and archaeology of the city of Chester.
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From Parks to Pavilions: The history of the first Asian cricket league in Yorkshire
Young people took leading roles to share the story of Yorkshire’s first Asian cricket leagues.
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Are You Here. A pop-up museum of LGBT history
This project established a pop-up museum of LGBT+ history, curated by young people that celebrates four decades (1976-2016) across Merseyside.
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Winlaton's Industrial Past
Trained volunteers supported people with learning disabilities to explore the industrial and social history of Winlaton in Gateshead.
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The life and times of a South Shields town house
The story of a historic 19th century town house is being used by a charity to help older people to broaden their horizons.
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Excavating a newly discovered Bronze Age burial mound
Following the unexpected discovery of a Late Bronze Age tanged chisel and knife blade, a rapid archaeological assessment identified the site as an extremely rare, intact Bronze Age burial mound at Bolton-le-Sands.
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Never Going Underground: The fight for LGBT+ rights
Never Going Underground: the fight for LGBT+ rights’ was an award-winning exhibition developed by LGBT+ volunteer community curators and staff at People’s History Museum in Manchester.
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Investigating South Tyneside womens' roles in the First World War
Women’s Health in South Tyneside spent a year discovering the profound role women playing during the First World War in their area.
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Bringing Turton Tower Stables Back To Life
Turton Tower Trust used their grant to assess the options for renovating Turton Tower stables in Lancashire.
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Assessing options for Carlisle's Central Plaza Hotel
This project is exploring the options available for bringing the Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle back to life.
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Restoring the tower and organ of St Mary's Church
The restoration of St. Mary's Church, a listed building in the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.