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 The Flight of the Little Golden Swallow, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince, is an installation of 150 gold leaf swallows on retail stores, community buildings and schools in and around Enniskillen centre. The swallows were created by Fermanagh artists Simon Carman and Helen Sharp. Credit: Brian Morrison. Inspiring pride in place through a volunteer-supported festival Leeds Town Hall. How we plan to invest over £1billion between 2023–2026 A photograph from the archives. Photo: NHS at 70 Three projects that celebrate 75 years of the NHS 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 Young people take part in a workshop researching stories. Photo: The Big House Theatre Company. The Big Up! Podcasts sharing social narratives that reflect diversity A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby. The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care Child learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman Our Heritage: supporting D/deaf children in Walsall 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
Young people take part in a workshop researching stories. Photo: The Big House Theatre Company. The Big Up! Podcasts sharing social narratives that reflect diversity
A memory box made by people who use the community centre, recording their experience of community and wellbeing. Photo: Philip Formby. The Hidden Heritage of Wellbeing in the Community: co-creating oral histories of mental health care
Child learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman Our Heritage: supporting D/deaf children in Walsall
