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Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy
We’re building a new research panel, bringing together people from across the heritage sector, to share views and knowledge and influence our work.
The current Lord Leycester Brethren. Credit: Kevin Fern
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A new chapter for the Lord Leycester Hospital
National Lottery funding – announced ahead of Remembrance Sunday – means former soldiers and their stories will continue to have a historic home in Warwick.
Michaela Strachan with the winners. Credit: Alex Wilkinson.
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Bumblebee champions win National Lottery Project of the Year Award
A project which has inspired more than 20,000 people to help protect bumblebees in the Peak District has won a National Lottery Award.
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£6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open
The fund – distributed on behalf of Defra – will help green projects in England to create woodlands, develop partnerships and skills and improve people’s access to nature.
Enjoying a Ukelele Sing-along in Pearson Park, Hull
Stories
How we're funding parks projects
We take a look at three thriving parks which are doing their bit for nature – and people.
Young people involved in Middlesbrough Environment City's Green Shoots project
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Bringing people together in green spaces
How funding for nature in urban areas is helping unemployed young people and refugees find a fresh start.
The Waterscapes Aviary at Slimbridge
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Celebrating Slimbridge and 75 years protecting wetlands
A £4million project at the UK's first Wetland Centre is providing new experiences to inspire visitors to help the natural world.
Common toad
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Our support for all species, including the unloved
Rare species like the pond mud snail and the European eel may not be photogenic, but they are crucial to the diversity of our ecosystem – and in need of our funding.
Ffestiniog Railway.
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Full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
North Wales’ largest tourist attraction has secured a £3.1million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
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Coastal communities to help wildlife of Dee Estuary
Cheshire Wildlife Trust to receive a £540,000 grant for conservation project bringing together communities in the North of England and Wales.
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Nature Networks Fund: £7.2million to protect Wales’ threatened species and habitats
29 projects across Wales that help preserve some of our most loved species of animals and plants are receiving a share of a £7.2million grant fund.
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Environmental champion Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba wins National Lottery Award
The founder of charity Sheffield Environmental Movement recognised for his work opening up the outdoors to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.
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How our projects are championing environmental sustainability
Discover National Lottery-funded projects tackling climate change through innovative sustainability practices.
Blogs
How we can help everyone access the "Natural Health Service"
Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba, the winner in the Heritage category at the National Lottery Awards 2021, on his more than 20 years helping marginalised communities access green spaces.
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Spotlight to shine again on Leeds’ favourite building
Victoria Hall in Leeds is to receive a £250,000 grant for restoration, helping to bring investment in the North of England's heritage to more than £1.9billion.
Publications
Advice on fundraising in a time of crisis
Researcher and evaluator Henrietta Hopkins, Director of Hopkins Van Mil, introduces a new report which finds that heritage endowments are a cornerstone of resilience in challenging times.
Children attend a Mackintosh at the Willow event
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National Lottery Awards 2021 shortlist announced – which project gets your vote?
Nominations recognise outstanding National Lottery funded projects that are making a difference for people and heritage across the UK.
Photo: Windsor Fellowship
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Kickstarting careers and diversifying the heritage sector
We’re providing opportunities for young people to advance their careers in the heritage sector through our traineeships and internships.