Community heritage
Since 1994 we have awarded £460million to more than 24,100 community and cultural heritage projects across the UK.
What do we support?
We fund projects that are researching, conserving and celebrating the heritage of a community or place.
These projects could include lots of types of heritage, such as people celebrating living customs or improving a historic green space. What's most important is that the project involves and benefits the community.
Project ideas
Our funding could help people:
- research the impact of a historical event on their town, and share their findings through displays, talks and online
- investigate the names on a war memorial
- crowdsource documents and photographs linked to the LGBTQ+ community, creating an online archive and exhibition
- set up an audio trail around a range of buildings, parks and monuments in a town
- enable a youth group to research their local history and create an animated film about their learnings
For more inspiration, see the stories below or browse projects we've funded.
How to get funding
If you have an idea for a project, we would love to hear from you.
News
School pupils get a taste of nature in Cardiff’s ancient forests
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Our new report uncovers impact of COVID-19 crisis on heritage
News
Connecting communities: from the frontline to the front room
News
The Arts and Culture Impact Fund calls for more applicants
News
Contribute your perspective to our new research and development project
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100 years of women scaling new heights with the Pinnacle Club
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Shared History Fund: bringing people together to mark Centenary of Northern Ireland
News
National Lottery funding exceeds £1billion to tackle COVID-19 impact
Stories
Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE
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.
News
Local Places for Nature grant helping nature flourish in Burry Port
Blogs