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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.
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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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Newlyn Fisherman Memorial by Tom Leaper Promenade. Credit: Bruce Hobbs & Art UK

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River Tweed at Leaderfoot Viaduct. Credit: Keith Robeson.

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Volunteers at Barnyards Marsh Wildlife Reserve. Credit: Alan Anderson, Scottish Wildlife Trust

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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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