Areas, buildings and monuments
Since 1994 we have awarded £3.3billion to more than 10,300 area, historic building and monument projects across the UK.
These projects can help to sustain jobs, support economic growth and protect heritage at risk. They can also bolster local pride, nurture traditional craft skills and help communities enjoy and make use of the places they care about.
What do we support?
Projects we fund include:
- investment in places of worship
- conservation and repairs to historic buildings and places
- finding appropriate new uses for historic buildings
- community archaeology projects
Places of worship
Places of worship are among the UK’s oldest and most cherished historic buildings. We want to help congregations become truly resilient and their buildings genuinely sustainable.
Project ideas
Our funding could help people:
- repair and transform a historic building at the heart of their community
- help volunteers learn building conservation skills
- rescue a building on a Buildings at Risk register
- undertake a community archaeology project
- regenerate a historic town centre or high street
- look after and learn about a local war memorial
For more inspiration, see the stories below or browse projects we've funded.
How to get funding
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants programme is open for applications.
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Cathedrals: bringing the UK’s ancient monuments to life
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Apply for £70,000 grants to support built heritage regeneration organisations
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£4.9million to restore the heritage treasures of St Bartholomew’s Hospital
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£5.5million awarded to conserve cathedrals and churches across the UK
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Cornwall’s historic monuments protected thanks to funding partnership
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£4million to save Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's iconic glasshouses
Stories
Restoration begins at iconic 1930s Saltdean Lido
Blogs
Luton: A vibrant, diverse town with a rich heritage identity
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We welcome Bradford as City of Culture 2025
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Thriving Places
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Out of this world: Jodrell Bank's First Light Pavilion set to open
Projects
New Futures Programme – former places of worship in Scotland
This Scotland-wide programme will help secure at risk churches for community use.
Projects
Warwick’s Lord Leycester: 700 years of history restored
The Grade I listed Lord Leycester has been restored, refurbished and further opened up for visitors to enjoy.
Projects
Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne
Around the world people come together singing Auld Lang Syne. National Lottery funding is helping to secure the future of the Scottish farm where Robert Burns wrote it.
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£10million awarded to help save Birnbeck Pier
Projects
Reviving Calverley Old Hall in West Yorkshire
Conservation of the medieval building along with contemporary design has brought the site into new use as self-catering accommodation and a community space.
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Newbridge’s arts and heritage hub safeguarded for the community
This historic miners’ institute, with its 1920s Art Deco theatre, ballroom and versatile spaces now hosts a variety of activities that benefit local people.
Projects
Securing a future for iconic buildings at Grimsby Dock
The Peterson’s Project has restored two important buildings of fishing heritage to their former glory following National Lottery support.
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How we’ll help secure the future of the UK’s places of worship
Projects
A thriving community hub is taking shape at Glasgow's Meat Market
Regeneration plans for Glasgow’s former East End Meat Market to become a thriving hub for community, sport and local business have been given a huge boost with the announcement of £2.3million of National Lottery support.
Stories
Protecting the environment: ten ideas for built heritage and community projects
Projects
Ulster Orchestra transforming Townsend Street Church into music and heritage centre
A landmark church, former school and memorial hall in Belfast will be restored and become the Ulster Orchestra’s new permanent home.
Projects
Saltdean Lido’s iconic 1930s building restored for the community
The much-loved open-air pool complex has been reinstated as the centrepiece of the town’s seafront, following a campaign led by local volunteers.