Wales
From our coastlines and castles to our landscapes, literature and one of the oldest spoken languages in Europe, Wales has an ancient and mythical heritage. It’s the land of rolling hillsides, historic ruins and an industrial heritage that once saw Welsh slate and coal being exported across the world.
We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the nation'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.
National Lottery Heritage Grants
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in Wales, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.
Find out more and explore available for funding.
Nature Networks Fund (round four)
Awarding grants from £50,000 to £1million, this fund aims to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites.
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
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: wales@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 029 2034 3413 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Clockwise Offices, Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Road
Cardiff, CF24 0EB
Cardiff office location on map
We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business remotely.
Please send any items via email to your contact or via: wales@heritagefund.org.uk
Contacting us in Welsh
We welcome telephone calls (Option 1 to speak to a member of staff in Welsh) and emails in both Welsh and English. Using Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.
For further information on the Welsh Language and to hear more on our current progress in updating our current Welsh Language Scheme, please visit our Welsh Language page.
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
Access to the building is on a flat paved surface and there are both revolving and power-assisted doors. The entrance to reception is stepped with assistance handrails, and there is also a wheelchair-accessible platform lift. The office is located on the reception floor, and is accessible. There are accessible toilets in the building and passenger lifts to all floors.
Projects
iWild North Wales
The iWild project introduced and connected people in North Wales to the wildlife living on their doorsteps.
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British views of an antique land: Imaging Egypt and Palestine in the First World War
This project focuses on collecting and making accessible images of Egypt and Palestine as they would have been seen by people during the First World War.
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Gateway To Our Heritage - Mynedfa i'n Treftadaeth - Coedpoeth War Memorial Centenary Project
Led by Coedpoeth Community Council, this project was designed to discover more about the names listed on Coedpoeth War Memorial and restore the War Memorial Park gates.
Projects
Pontypool Park
Torfaen County Borough Council received funding to conserve and restore Pontypool Park.
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Tithe Barn Restoration Project
The Tithe Barn, part of St Mary’s Priory Abergavenny, has been preserved and stabilised, ensuring future visitors can enjoy and learn about its history.
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Bridgend Townscape Heritage Initiative Phase II
The historic commercial core of the once flourishing town of Bridgend is to be further conserved and redeveloped as part of an ongoing initiative to drive forward economic and social regeneration.
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Pontypool Town Centre THI
The Pontypool Townscape Heritage Initiative is contributing to Torfaen County Borough Council’s regeneration strategy and vision for Pontypool town centre.
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The Dyfi Osprey Project
In 2009, Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust used an HLF grant to help protect the ospreys on the Cors Dyfi reserve.
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Bringing the past alive
Repairing the Grade I Church of St Nicholas, and restoring and relocating a 17th century monument, provided the impetus for a new interpretation and activity programme. This involved many young people and adults from the village and further afield.
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Bute Park Restoration
Bute Park is a Grade I listed park in Cardiff that was restored to protect and enhance one of Cardiff's most cherished and popular attractions.
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Back-a-yard
This project was designed to give young people the opportunity to preserve the heritage of the African Caribbean community living in Newport.
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Family Lines, Family Trails
Using National Lottery money, The Romani Cultural and Arts Company have been able to record, celebrate and preserve the cultural heritage of Gypsy and Traveller communities in South Wales.