North

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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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):

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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North East

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

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

Postal address:

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

North West

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

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

Postal address:

Rodwell Tower
111 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1 2HY

Yorkshire and Humber

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

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

Postal address:

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

Booklets displayed in a glass display case at an exhibition

Projects

Kashmiri Lives

Recording the culture of the Kashmiri community in Greater Manchester through the collection of memories.

25/05/2017

A lapsed clubber holding a picture frame, dressed in typical clubbing paraphernalia from the late 80s

Projects

Memories, Communities & Belonging: The Lapsed Clubber Heritage Map of Greater Manchester 1985-1995

Focusing on the raving landscape between 1985 and 1995, this project has created the Lapsed Clubber Heritage Map

27/04/2017

Young people in Crewe connected with the heritage of their town using digital gaming

Projects

CreweCraft: Young Roots Crafting Crewe's Heritage in Minecraft

Young people in Crewe connected with the heritage of their town using digital gaming.

09/03/2017

Newcastle Rotary Club's Annual Outing for the Blind

Some of the officials and guests ready for Newcastle Rotary Club's annual outing to Whitley Bay

Projects

Exploring visual impairment in Newcastle

Visually impaired volunteers investigated the 150-year-old history of their society to learn more about blind heritage in the North East

26/01/2017

Projects

Delia Derbyshire 80th birthday electronic music heritage project

A programme of creative and cultural activities will celebrate the late electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s 80th anniversary year.

30/11/2016

The project hosted a series of exploratory workshops

Projects

Her Hidden Histories: drama and performance project

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

30/11/2016

Historical photo of the mount

Projects

Reviving the Mount

A community-led restoration project of a renowned and important coastal garden.

13/12/2016

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of being legal to be gay in Doncaster

The project has brought local business, police and communities’ together and promoted understanding.

Projects

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of being legal to be gay in Doncaster

During the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act in 1967 which partially decriminalised homosexuality, the local Doncaster LGBT+ community have shared their experiences over the years in a poignant film.

07/12/2016

Hanna Ahmed (left) and Nazish Majid looking at items from the archive at The Peace Museum, Bradford

Projects

No Man’s Land – young people uncover women’s viewpoints on the First World War

By exploring beyond nursing, young people from Bradford have discovered the range of women’s experiences and contributions in the First World War to create an inspiring publication.

17/11/2016