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An insider's guide to being a Committee member
Get a behind-the-scenes look into working within a Committee at The National Lottery Heritage Fund from one of our Committee members.
Bowerman's Nose, Dartmoor
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#HeritageTreasures day - Monday 11 January 2021
We’re kicking off 2021 with our annual Heritage Treasures day on Monday 11 January to celebrate the great work of the heritage sector.
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Britain’s last major bell foundry saved
The restoration of Loughborough Bellfoundry, thanks to £3.45million National Lottery funding, means the bells can continue to ring out for years to come.
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Applications now open for second round of £36m Culture Recovery Fund
We are now accepting applications for the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund for heritage organisations in England.
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Last surviving D-Day landing craft opens in Portsmouth
Six-year project to restore ship and open it up to the public is completed thanks to £4.7million National Lottery support.
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Alexandra Palace saved from risk of closure thanks to £2.9million grant
London landmark is on the ‘route to recovery’ as government emergency funding for culture hits £1billion.
Cody Dock
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Nearly £40million awarded to green regeneration projects in England
68 inspiring projects have received grants from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund for wildlife conservation and nature restoration.
Wilderness project
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Recognising access in its many forms
Jonathan Mace and Heather Brown reflect on how their National Lottery funded heritage projects consider a variety of access needs.
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Valuing the invaluable: a parks for all fund
The value of our parks has become acutely felt during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and associated lockdowns. When being outside was restricted to just one hour a day, town and city parks became the go-to place for many. Even after the strictest lockdown measures were lifted, parks became a
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Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage
The 5,000 year old sarsen stones of Stonehenge have been temporarily illuminated with the faces of eight committed individuals from heritage projects across the UK. Their work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been supported by National Lottery funding. “Without the graft and tireless effort of
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New project funding and loans to support sector resilience
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has resumed accepting small and medium project funding applications and launched an interest free loans pilot.
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Capacity-building grants for not-for-profit environmental organisations in Wales
We have teamed up with the Welsh Government to offer grants between £5,000–£100,000 to pay for business skills training for Welsh environmental non-governmental organisations (eNGOs).
Troubles exhibition at the Ulster Museum, Belfast
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£1m Shared History Fund to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland
New fund opening today will support organisations seeking to mark the history of the Northern Ireland Centenary in 2021.
Campfire discussions at Clynfyw
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Community heritage grants deliver wellbeing boost in Wales
Our 15-Minute Heritage programme to support mental and physical wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has awarded grants to 84 projects across Wales.
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Access to culture for disabled people: changing attitudes
Richard Kramer, CEO of disability charity Sense, tells us how changing attitudes about disability through culture improves life for everyone.
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More than £9million Culture Recovery Fund grants awarded in second round of emergency funding
80 organisations in England have received a share of £9m in the second round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage.
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We're backing the heritage sector to adapt and thrive again
As everyone around the UK faces the challenges of responding to COVID-19 amid varying guidance and restrictions, our Chief Executive shares The Fund's latest plans to support our heritage community.