Projects we’ve funded

Fulham Palace, a residence for Bishops of London for 1,300 years, has been restored and its public profile raised.

The Brockwell Park Lido has been repaired and its future at the heart of the local community assured.

Sandycombe Lodge, the home of painter JMW Turner, has been fully restored thanks to National Lottery funding.

St John’s Hoxton received a grant to make governance improvements, whilst also preparing it to undertake a future capital redevelopment project.

St John’s Notting Hill have fully restored their organ whilst engaging their community in a programme of activities.

The Dissenters Graveyard in Exeter contains significant physical heritage related to the nonconformist tradition and includes a wealth of family and local history. It has been closed for public access for many years and had become very neglected and overgrown.

This project conserved and improved the auditorium, increasing access while preserving iconic design features.

The Grade I listed building was repaired and renovated, bringing it up to operational standards for audiences and artists.

Our grant provided for building conservation, with an endowment to support the estate in opening the house and grounds to a wider audience, and providing learning activities.

The National Trust welcomed local families to four London properties and trained volunteers and staff to make them feel welcome.

The funding helped to repair and restore the historic fabric of the Grade II* listed building, and supported a new education programme to share the heritage with more people.

HLF provided £1,000,000 towards a capital works programme as part of plans to restore Eltham Palace and allow full public access.