We are the UK's largest funder of heritage
Tackling the climate and ecological crises
Inclusive heritage
How to get funding for your idea or project
How to get funding
We fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.
How to apply
Our application process is competitive and we cannot fund every good quality application that we receive.
Promote your project
Getting people to talk about your project is a great way of letting people know what you are doing with your grant. It also shows everyone how National Lottery players' money is being used.
Our impact
£8.3bn
invested in heritage since 1994
49,000
heritage projects supported since 1994
14,700
volunteers supported through our Heritage Emergency Fund
£3.5m
invested as part of our Digital Skills for Heritage initiative
£4m
invested in business and enterprise development programmes
Our current initiatives
Raising digital skills and confidence across the sector
Digital Skills for Heritage
Supporting collecting organisations to become more inclusive and resilient
Dynamic Collections
Empowering organisations to build their capacity and resilience
Business Support and Enterprise Development
Helping create better places to live, work and visit
Thriving Places