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 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 Previous Next Latest news and stories Alice Billings House. Includes Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, Taryn Nixon and Selina Papa from the Heritage Fund, Creative Land Trust and Purcell’s team. Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer. £800,000 funding awarded to support Newham’s heritage Credit: Bruizer Creative Video Agency Esther Fox is the National Lottery Awards Heritage Winner for 2023 Woodland near Machynlleth, cared for by Coetir Anian. Photo: Dan Jones Images. £4million now invested in Welsh woodlands, with more funding available 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 Isle of Wight Pride. Photo: Héctor Manchego. Pride In Self, Pride In Place: the NHS and LGBTQ+ culture on the Isle of Wight From left to right: Scott Cuthbertson, Director of The Rainbow Project, Mukesh Sharma, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland NI Committee Chair, Cara McCann, Director of HERe NI and Adam Murray, Community Development Manager at Cara-Friend. Creating Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage archive Queer Looks exhibition at Brighton Museum. Credit: Tessa Hallmann Wear it out: The culture and heritage of LGBTQ+ dress in Sussex, 1917-2017 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
Isle of Wight Pride. Photo: Héctor Manchego. Pride In Self, Pride In Place: the NHS and LGBTQ+ culture on the Isle of Wight
From left to right: Scott Cuthbertson, Director of The Rainbow Project, Mukesh Sharma, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland NI Committee Chair, Cara McCann, Director of HERe NI and Adam Murray, Community Development Manager at Cara-Friend. Creating Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage archive
Queer Looks exhibition at Brighton Museum. Credit: Tessa Hallmann Wear it out: The culture and heritage of LGBTQ+ dress in Sussex, 1917-2017