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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Projects
Buxton Crescent & Spa
Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire reopened on 17 May 2021 following a major National Lottery-funded restoration project.
![Contribute your perspective to our new research and development project A collage of heritage types](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Ros%20blog%20image_0.jpg.webp?itok=k-mPDrnF)
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Contribute your perspective to our new research and development project
![Volunteers have learned new skills so they can care for St Nicholas Church's dry stone walls in Rossendale, Lancashire Volunteers work on rebuilding dry stone walls at St Nicholas Church,](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/ST%20NICHOLAS%20DRY%20STONE%20WALL.jpg.webp?itok=e4OC418b)
Projects
Local community comes together to revitalise churchyard
The community have come together to revitalise a historic churchyard in Rossendale, Lancashire and boost local wildlife.
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£3million National Lottery investment to bring culture to the high street
![£1.9m to help Highlands heritage Visitors having picnics outside of Braemar Castle](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Braemar-Castle-picnics_0.jpg.webp?itok=9AYKPelz)
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£1.9m to help Highlands heritage
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Skell Valley Project - revealing, restoring and celebrating the river and its heritage
Skell Valley in North Yorkshire is frequently impacted by flooding due to the effects of climate change.
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Stories
Britain’s last major bell foundry saved
![Alexandra Palace saved from risk of closure thanks to £2.9million grant Bird's eye view of Alexandra Palace](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Alexandra-Palace-National-Lottery-Heritage-Fund.jpg.webp?itok=5SLT1Tkh)
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Alexandra Palace saved from risk of closure thanks to £2.9million grant
![Stonehenge at sunset illuminated with eight people](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Hero%20image.JPG.webp?itok=djdMqeyY)
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Stonehenge illuminated in dedication to unsung champions of UK heritage
![Historic Town Hall given National Lottery funding boost Outside shot of Rochdale Town Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Rochdale-Town-Hall.jpg.webp?itok=ISV7EJO1)
Stories
Historic Town Hall given National Lottery funding boost
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National Lottery funding helps save at-risk historic sites
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