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Heritage 2033

Our 10-year strategy sets out a vision for heritage that is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. 
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We are the largest funder for the UK's heritage

Since 1994, we have awarded £9.2billion raised by National Lottery players and on behalf of the UK and devolved governments to more than 52,000 heritage projects across the UK
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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.
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Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement

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How do our investment principles help heritage?

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Learning the ropes on a historic vessel at the Pioneer Sailing Trust, Essex. Photo: Megan Taylor.

£14.8million awarded to projects forging the future of our industrial past

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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