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Grantee Q&A: collaboration and contingency key to community project success

Two women, sat at the bar of a cosy pub, raise their glasses and smile at the barman.
The restored pub has become a focus for socialising and a hub of key community facilities. Photo: Ty'n Llan.

Stories

… Grantee Q&A: collaboration and contingency key to community project success The restored pub has become a focus for socialising and a hub of key community facilities. Photo: Ty'n Llan. … 2023. The historic building, which had been abandoned, has now been restored and reopened as both a pub and a hub of …

Edinburgh communities involved in the future of the reopened King's Theatre

a historic theatre with a full audience with tiers of seating, boxes and an ornate painted ceiling
For 120 years this 1,125 seat venue has been at the heart of Edinburgh’s cultural scene. Credit: Anneleen Lindsay.

Stories

… “It’s brought us to new audiences we didn’t have before, and brought people who have a love for the King’s all … continue to play an active part in its local, national and international community. Bridget, community panel member … accessibility, and how their voices had been heard.” Lifts now serve every public floor at the King's, wheelchair spaces …

Community effort saves historic Suffolk village pub

A crowd of people in front of The George pub stand behind a red ribbon
Cutting the ribbon at the opening of The George, Wickham Market, 4 September 2025.

Projects

… local people formed a community benefit society to buy and restore it as a community pub and social enterprise.  They spent 10 years fundraising: 450 … says: "It's run to the benefit of the community and now we're open it's proving to be quite a success. The …

Revitalising Tylorstown Welfare Hall

A group of people celebrating in front of a red brick building with an art-deco sign that says “Welfare Hall”
The building will become a vibrant community hub. Credit: Steve Pope / FotoWales.

Projects

… being restored for the future Our funding is preserving and reinvigorating Tylorstown Welfare Hall, creating a space … of the last remaining miners’ welfare halls in the region and has been part of local identity for generations. The … systems all at risk of deteriorating beyond repair. Now, this project is making the building fit for the future. …

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 …

Grantee Q&A: what arts venue Lowry learned from running a community grants scheme

Two people write on an ideas board about experiences they have had at Lowry
Lowry recorded and presented the stories of those who have seen and been part of Salford’s cultural regeneration. Photo: Lowry.

Stories

… from running a community grants scheme Lowry recorded and presented the stories of those who have seen and been … of work that you want to do in your organisation right now. You must make sure the organisation is well resourced … got the grant, she started a placement on the project and then went on to be commissioned to create one of the …

The Woodland Investment Grant (round 5)

A group of children sitting down in front of a row or trees, listening to someone giving a talk

Programme

… Grant (round 5) A grant scheme intended to create, restore and enhance woodlands in Wales, as part of the Welsh … to £250,000? If you answered yes to these questions, then The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) scheme is for you. … of TWIG over the past two years and the programme is now closed to new applications. Round five The PEF deadline …

How we’re using data to understand the impact of Heritage 2033

Portrait of Eilish McGuinness

Blogs

… we’re measuring progress towards our vision for heritage and putting evidence at the heart of our grant making. We … to make a decisive difference for heritage, people and places. From reducing heritage identified as ‘at risk’ … to meet the long-term ambitions of Heritage 2033. Right now, we’re busy working behind the scenes to improve how …

Saving Abney Park

A person walking their dog on a path surrounded by greenery

Projects

… Saving Abney Park Stoke Newington’s historic cemetery and chapel have been restored and are now a thriving community green space and venue. Abney … Stoke Newington’s historic cemetery and chapel have been restored and are now a thriving community green space and venue. …

Restoring the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Palm Houses

a choir sing in a garden in front of a Victorian glass and ironwork Palm House
Six hundred guests gathered for a community celebration ahead of the public reopening. The Botanics Choir (pictured) performed a new piece inspired by the black tree fern specimen growing in the Palm Houses. Credit: IG Photography Ltd.

Projects

… weather. 600m² of ironwork was fully restored or replaced and 500m² of sandstone repairs were carried out. A partition which divided the Palm Houses into temperate and tropical zones has been removed, opening up the … always been places of wonder, discovery and connection. Now, with the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, …

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