Welcome

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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 than 54,000 heritage projects across the UK. 
Photo: Chilterns Landscape Partnership.
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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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Latest news and stories

A group of volunteers pose behind some newly planted saplings, which are protected with tubing.
Hedge planting at Culgaith. Photo: Eden Rivers Trust.

Grantee Q&A: the value of collaboration and planning

The Flying Scotsman, a large dark green steam engine, pulls a heritage service through the countryside.
The Flying Scotsman, back in service. Credit: ARG_Flickr, via Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic.

Railway 200: celebrating two centuries of remarkable heritage

Self portrait by William Dobson, c. 1635-1640
William Dobson, Self-Portrait c. 1635-40. Image courtesy of Tate and the National Portrait Gallery.

How our new acquisitions approach is saving exceptional heritage at risk

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Funding

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

What we fund

Projects

Projects