Areas, buildings and monuments
Thanks to National Lottery players, since 1994 we have awarded £3.3billion to more than 10,300 area, historic building and monument projects across the UK. See stories from projects we've funded below.
We provide grants for heritage projects from £10,000–£10million to ensure that heritage is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
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
How to get funding
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants programme is open for applications.
Projects
Conservation of the Painted Hall: Phase one the West Wall
Phase I of the conservation of the Painted Hall saw the west wall and upper hall ceiling restored to their former glory.
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Hidden Treasures at St Martin's Church
A neglected medieval parish church was inspired to create a comfortable and welcoming community hub and share their hidden treasures with a new audience.
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Saving Middleport Pottery
The transformation of Middleport Pottery saved traditional skills in danger of being lost and is sparking regeneration of the local area.
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Peterborough 900: Letting it speak for itself
A conservation and community project for Peterborough Cathedral, the oldest and largest building in the city.
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Restoring the Future of St John’s in Notting Hill
St John’s Notting Hill have fully restored their organ whilst engaging their community in a programme of activities.
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Hastings Pier
The Hastings local community came together to help restore and transform the historic Hastings Pier.
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Polesworth Abbey Community Archaeology Part 2
Hundreds of local people took part in a community archaeology project at Polesworth Abbey, near Tamworth.
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Crime and Punishment - Leeds Town Hall
A £46,600 grant allowed a glimpse into the world of Victorian crime and punishment by breathing new life into the nineteenth century courtroom in historic Leeds Town Hall.
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Manchester's Victoria Baths - Our Heritage
Victoria Baths Trust and the Friends of Victoria Baths have been working towards the restoration and reopening of Victoria Baths since 1993.
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Gartnavel Royal Hospital Chapel
Gartnavel Chapel in Glasgow was repaired and restored to create a cancer support centre where patients and their families can receive free support and care.
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Grotto Restoration - Education Project
Painshill Park Trust returned a breathtaking crystal cave to its 18th-century glory.
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Handel organ restoration and heritage outreach
A church organ with rare and historically important connections, including Georg Frederick Handel, has been fully restored and its heritage explained.