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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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Members of Wells Cathedral’s Vicars’ Choral wear long blue robes and stand outside their medieval stone and brick homes on Vicars’ Close in Wells
Members of Wells Cathedral’s Vicars’ Choral stand outside their homes on Vicars’ Close. Photo: © Mark Pickthall.

Cherished churches and cathedral’s choral street receive £7.4million

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Learning at The Leach Pottery. Credit: © Ellen Love.

£7.6million awarded to unique museums around the UK

The National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement stamp etched onto a circular glass plaque with a fretwork boarder. The plaque sits in front of a colourful tiled floor and an ironwork grate.

Announcing the winners of our acknowledgement competition

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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

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