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 Ballycastle Museum’s current home, the black and white building, will expand sideways into the cream building. Credit: Causeway Coast and Glens Museum Services. Grantee Q&A: how Ballycastle Museum pivoted from project-ending issues to success Acknowledgement mosaic, Stockton Northern Gateway Townscape Heritage Project. Credit: Stockton Borough Council. Announcing the winners of our acknowledgement awards 2026 Historic gardens are on the frontline of climate change with severe weather shifts affecting all aspects of designed landscapes. Credit: Chiswick House and Gardens © Chris Gorman, Big Ladder Photography, August 2026. Hotter summers and wetter winters forcing change at historic parks and gardens 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 River Stort, where a dedicated kingfisher nest bank was constructed. Credit: Hertfordshire & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Restoring Hertfordshire's chalk rivers A community group talks part in a walk before a tree planting event at the newly created nature reserve, Tina’s Haven. Credit: Michael Burn. Reconnecting grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast The immersive exhibition has created an exact dimensional replica of one of the compound’s prisoner cubicles in the 1970s with authentic objects unique to the period. Belfast’s newest exhibition exploring conflict and legacy 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 River Stort, where a dedicated kingfisher nest bank was constructed. Credit: Hertfordshire & Middlesex Wildlife Trust. Restoring Hertfordshire's chalk rivers
A community group talks part in a walk before a tree planting event at the newly created nature reserve, Tina’s Haven. Credit: Michael Burn. Reconnecting grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast
The immersive exhibition has created an exact dimensional replica of one of the compound’s prisoner cubicles in the 1970s with authentic objects unique to the period. Belfast’s newest exhibition exploring conflict and legacy
