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National Lottery Heritage Grants fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. They fund projects that value, care for and sustain heritage for everyone across the UK, now and in the future. Heritage can include nature and habitats, historic buildings and environments, or cultures, traditions and people’s memories.

There are two grant levels available, £10k - £250k and £250k - £10m. Four investment principles guide their grant decision making under their 10-year strategy, Heritage 2033:

1. saving heritage
2. protecting the environment
3. inclusion, access and participation
4. organisational sustainability

Grants can support a broad range of activities and direct project costs, such as:

• volunteer expenses, new staff posts and training costs
• capital works, repair, maintenance and conservation
• professional fees, event costs and activities to strengthen your organisation
• acquisition of heritage and costs associated with the purchase
• costs to join Fit for the Future, a UK-wide environmental sustainability network

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Who can apply

Not-for-profit organisations, private owners of a heritage asset and partnerships. Organisations need to have a bank account, a governing document, and two or more members that are not related or living at the same address.

Partnerships are encouraged.

When to apply

At any time. There is no deadline for applications.

For grants under £250,000, you can use their optional Project Enquiry service to get feedback on your idea within 10 working days.

How to apply

Apply online. Application process differs depending on how much you are applying for, see the Heritage Fund website for full details.

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Environment Heritage and building preservation

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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