Welcome

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We believe everyone should be able to benefit from our funding

Involving a wider range of people in heritage

Find out more about inclusion
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We're committed to building capacity and resilience in the sector

Investing in resilience

We've introduced new measures to help the heritage sector become more robust, enterprising and forward looking.
Discover our resources, funding and programmes
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Discover our blog series

Future Heritage

Leading figures share their thinking about the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the heritage sector
Discover the latest thinking
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Our commitment to the environment

We’re supporting our oldest form of heritage, tackling climate change and helping all our projects make a difference for nature.
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Digital Skills for Heritage: embedding digital into heritage work

Discover our tools and resources to develop knowledge and understanding of digital.
Find out about Digital Skills for Heritage
COVID-19

Our support for heritage in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

coronavirus (COVID-19)

We want to reassure everyone we work with that we will be as flexible and supportive as we can be during this very challenging time.
Read our response

Latest news and stories

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Green Light Trust - Inclusive Conservation project

Mental Health Awareness Week: the value of green space

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Credit: Nottingham Castle

Free offers for National Lottery players across the UK

Tickets for the Museums + Heritage Awards

Shortlist for our sustainability award announced

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Nurses on the Mournes walk

Connecting communities: from the frontline to the front room

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Back from the Brink with their 2019 National Lottery Award for best heritage project

Who will you nominate in this year’s National Lottery Awards?

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Celebrating the benefits of nature this Mental Health Awareness Week...

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Read our wellbeing guidance

Wellbeing guidance
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The restoration project restoring the community's wellbeing

Saughton Park restoration project
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Space to Thrive: the impact of parks on health, wellbeing and society

Looking closer at the Space to Thrive report
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How heritage helped John reconnect to the world

How heritage helped John reconnect to the world
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How to get funding for your idea or project

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How to get funding

Choose your grant

We fund projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK.

How to get funding
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How to apply

Our application process is competitive and we cannot fund every good quality application that we receive.

How to apply
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Run your project

Whatever stage you are at, we are here to help along the way.

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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.

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