Areas, buildings and monuments
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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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News
Camellia House at Wentworth Woodhouse to bloom again thanks to £4million
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Restoration for Yorkshire medieval manor house and its Tudor treasures
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Charity YHA awarded almost £1million from the Culture Recovery Fund
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Projects
Harvesting heritage at Stoke Lacy Parish Church
New partnerships have helped the Herefordshire church repair its tower, bolster local wildlife and share its heritage with more people.
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The changemaker churches supporting their local communities
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Publications
Grants for Places of Worship programme evaluation
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Projects
Improving the visitor experience at Sefton Park Palm House
This project will further enhance interpretation of the Palm House and share its unique history through new ways of reaching audiences.
Programme
National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £10,000 to £250,000
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Programme
National Lottery Grants for Heritage – £250,000 to £10million
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The Culture Recovery Fund’s £15.5million festive boost for heritage
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A new lease of life for Wickham Market’s community pub
![Dunfermline & West Fife - Wellbeing Through Heritage Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Pittencrieff%20Park.jpg.webp?itok=Oze9-hN-)
Projects
Dunfermline & West Fife - Wellbeing Through Heritage
The project is helping people improve their mental health and wellbeing through access to heritage.