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. 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 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 Visitor weaving on a 170 year-old Irish linen damask handloom. Image courtesy of Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum. Museum collections will tour the UK in 40 unique exhibitions 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 The project will open up iniva's archive to the public. Credit: Francis Augusto / iniva. Living Legacies: collaboration, community and radicality Lavender Menace's archive space. Credit: Sigrid Nielsen. Preserving LGBTQ+ literary heritage at Edinburgh’s Lavender Menace archive Retired professional football goalkeeper Trevor Swinburne previously played for Sunderland. Credit: Foundation of Light. Improving community wellbeing through heritage-based learning Pagination Previous page Next page Projects Quick links Acknowledging your grant Decisions Get funding Good practice guidance Jobs Logos Stay updated 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
The project will open up iniva's archive to the public. Credit: Francis Augusto / iniva. Living Legacies: collaboration, community and radicality
Lavender Menace's archive space. Credit: Sigrid Nielsen. Preserving LGBTQ+ literary heritage at Edinburgh’s Lavender Menace archive
Retired professional football goalkeeper Trevor Swinburne previously played for Sunderland. Credit: Foundation of Light. Improving community wellbeing through heritage-based learning
