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England, London & South: delegated decisions February 2024

Publications

… 7 February Legacy Lines: Celebrating Diversity, Heritage, and Inclusion through poetry Applicant: Writers at Play Project Description: To celebrate the lives and works of LGBTQI+ poets and writers in 19th and 20th … Reject From Children's "Mental Deficiency" Hospitals to Now: Dr Mary Sheridan and Learning Disability Heritage …

Restoring one of England’s earliest Greek Revival houses and Grade I listed gardens

The facade of Belsay Hall on a sunny day, with visitors exploring the grounds
Visitors attending the opening day at Belsay hall and gardens. Credit: Ellen Hunter.

Projects

… Restoring one of England’s earliest Greek Revival houses and Grade I listed gardens Visitors attending the opening day at Belsay hall and gardens. Credit: Ellen Hunter. Heritage Grants Date … and much of the gardens and woodlands were overgrown. Now, the original roof – which caused damp issues for over …

Introducing Heritage 2033, our new 10-year strategy

A collage of images featuring children picking vegetables, visitors at a nature reserve, Roman baths and a windmill

News

… vision for the UK’s heritage that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone’s future. We’re pleased and … to inspire and challenge, to delight and fascinate, now and in the future." Next steps Heritage 2033 concisely … that will provide further detail and direction. Until then, please continue to apply for funding using our current …

Artificial Intelligence: a digital heritage leadership briefing

Publications

… UK heritage sector. It can help you decide whether to, how and when to use AI. Executive summary AI refers to advanced … heritage organisations are thinking about whether to, how and when to use AI. As with all technology investment, the … to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. The UK heritage sector is composed of …

Inclusion good practice guidance

Publications

… Heritage Fund is committed to supporting inclusion, access and participation. We expect the projects we fund to help everyone explore and learn about heritage. By reading this guidance you'll … that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. Improving access to heritage will help …

Celebrating Bradford as the City of Culture 2025

An artist kneels in front of a painted wall with an intricate pattern on a purple background
Street artist NeSpoon has created artwork on the streets of Bradford, as part of BD: Walls.

Stories

… the first events to showcase its incredible heritage and culture across the district throughout 2025, thanks to … wool capital of the world, has a rich industrial heritage and boasts spectacular Victorian architecture. As the fourth … £245,000, The Peace Museum’s 16,000 object collection is now more accessible in a permanent home at Salt Mills in …

Cromford Mills wins 2017 Europa Nostra award

Sam Wilmot, digital apprentice
Sam Wilmot, digital apprentice

Blogs

… working on the project. Out of 202 applications and 39 countries across Europe, little old Cromford Mills has … at Cromford Mills from its derelict state to what it is now. It would also not have been possible without the … dancing at the opening of Cromford Mills Building 17 then and now … Out of 202 applications and 39 countries …

The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care

a memory box made during a craft activity at a mental health community centre: inside an old case is a garden scene with trees, planters and a pond, with figures and messages
A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby.

Projects

… community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby. National Lottery Grants … solely on their illness stories – to humanise them and reduce the stigma surrounding mental ill health. … came to the centre as service users in the 1970s and are now group leaders and volunteers, as well as staff members …

Celebrating 20 years of Grafton Wood

Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton
Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

News

… Wood Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust … grants of £61,350 awarded to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation by HLF in 1997. … in the wood itself; last year there were hundreds.  “Now 31 species of butterfly have been seen in the woodland …

Application form questions and help notes – £10,000 to £250,000

Publications

… Application form questions and help notes – £10,000 to £250,000 Questions from our our … end date [Enter date] Why does your project need to happen now? [Text field – 500 words] Is the project taking place at … member of staff into a post created by the project, then your grant can either pay for the cost of this member of …

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