Black History Month Heritage has a crucial role to play in contributing to a flourishing, more equitable and inclusive society. Photo: Putting Ourselves in the Picture. Explore black heritage projects 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: Joanne Coates / North Pennines National Landscape. See how we can support you 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 Previous Next Latest news and stories Participants in the New to Nature programme including future Game Changer, Lisa Manning. Meet the future game changers of heritage Established in 1069 as a Benedictine monastery and originally a wooden complex, Selby Abbey has been rebuilt and extended over the centuries. The Yorkshire projects protecting historic buildings and bringing communities together Orderly room staff at RAF Andover celebrate victory in Europe, May 1945. Credit: RAF Museum Collection. Royal Air Force and Royal Marines heritage to benefit from £13.7million investment Pagination Previous page Next page All news and stories Funding We fund projects that connect people to the UK’s heritage with grants from £10,000. What we fund Projects Egyptian cartonnage figures, part of the collection at The Egypt Exploration Society. Credit: The Egypt Exploration Society. Building the future of The Egypt Exploration Society It is one of only two watches thought to have belonged to Cromwell, the other being in the British Museum. Credit: Simon Hill, The Cromwell Museum. Bringing Oliver Cromwell’s watch home to Huntingdon A digitising machine transfers old recordings to a digital archive. Credit: Sounds of the South West. Saving the sounds of the South West Pagination Previous page Next page Projects Quick links Acknowledging your grant Decisions Get funding Good practice guidance Jobs Logos Keep up-to-date You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Sign up to our newsletter and never miss out on another story! Email Consent By subscribing, you confirm you've read and agree to our terms and conditions. We also urge you to read our privacy policy which gives you more control over your information and clearly explains how we use it. Subscribe Leave this field blank
Egyptian cartonnage figures, part of the collection at The Egypt Exploration Society. Credit: The Egypt Exploration Society. Building the future of The Egypt Exploration Society
It is one of only two watches thought to have belonged to Cromwell, the other being in the British Museum. Credit: Simon Hill, The Cromwell Museum. Bringing Oliver Cromwell’s watch home to Huntingdon
A digitising machine transfers old recordings to a digital archive. Credit: Sounds of the South West. Saving the sounds of the South West
