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East and South East Asian Heritage Month

We support the UK’s diverse ethnic communities in exploring, sharing and preserving their heritage.
Photo: Manchester Museum.
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Our delivery plan 2026–2029

We’ll invest £1.4billion in heritage and communities over the next three years.
Photo: HMS Caroline © Maritime Belfast Trust.
Explore the delivery plan
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We are the largest funder for the UK's heritage

Since 1994, we have awarded over £9.9billion raised by National Lottery players and on behalf of the UK and devolved governments to more that 54,000 heritage projects across the UK. 
Photo: Nextdoor Nature.
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Latest news and stories

Three children interact with the hovering ball exhibit and balance balls on different air streams
Reimagining Reality's hovering ball exhibit is made from a cable drum and car vents. Visitors can change the direction of the air and hover more than one ball at a time. Credit: Discovering42

Case study: Discovering42 – Reimagining Reality

The restored Georgian lido Cleveland Pools in Bath lit up at night
Cleveland Pools, Bath. Credit: Historic England Archive

At-risk heritage sites saved thanks to National Lottery support

Two people wearing scarlet Chelsea Pensioners' uniform open stable doors at Royal Chelsea Hospital, London with historic building and courtyard behind
Opening the main stable doors for work to begin on the three-year project. Pictured left to right: Chelsea Pensioners, James Little, BEM and Carol Knight. Grainge Photography

Chelsea Pensioners’ Stable Block to open doors for the first time

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Funding

We fund projects that connect people to the UK’s heritage with grants from £10,000.

What we fund

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