England, London & South: committee decisions September 2026

England, London & South: committee decisions September 2026

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Schedule of decisions for The National Lottery Heritage Fund Committee for England, London & South meeting on 10 September 2026.

Grant increases 

‘A Garden Fit for King’ – Reawakening Brighton's Royal Estate, Phase 2

Applicant: Brighton & Hove City Council

Decision: Award grant increase of £976,231 to make a total grant of £5,345,986 (grant percentage increase from 69% to 66.5%)   

Isles of Scilly Cultural Centre and Museum

Applicant: Council of the Isles of Scilly

Decision: Award grant increase of £2,922,054 to make a total grant of £9,535,525 (grant percentage increase from 33.7% to 41.29%)

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million delivery round

Holly Hill Woodland Rediscovered

Applicant: Fareham Borough Council

Decision: Award delivery grant of £1,088,866 (45%)

Reconnecting the Rooms

Applicant: The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty

Decision: Award delivery grant of £1,085,530 (78%)

Two decisions yet to be announced

National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million development round 

Conserving St Petroc's – Heritage, Community, Future

Applicant: The Parochial Church Council of St Petroc's Bodmin with St Stephen Nanstallon

Decision: Award development round grant of £137,427 (76% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £812,135 (54% of total eligible delivery costs) 

Wild About Seaton Wetlands Connections

Applicant: East Devon District Council

Decision: Award development round grant of £232,200 (66% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £1,757,900 (68% of total eligible delivery costs)

Under One Roof – Ottery St Mary

Applicant: The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Ottery St Mary

Decision: Award development round grant of £215,544 (88% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £921,719 (90% of total eligible delivery costs)

Hayle Museum: reclaiming the past, inspiring the future

Applicant: Harvey's Foundry Trust

Decision: Award development round grant of £208,715 (69% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £1,726,371 (79% of total eligible delivery costs)

Celebrating Fugglestone St Peter

Applicant: Wilton Community Land Trust Ltd

Decision: Reject

Sacred Stones; Shared Stories

Applicant: Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester

Decision: Award development round grant of £259,686 (84% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £2,052,088 (85% of total eligible delivery costs)

St Mary Aldermary Revitalised: connecting people and place, heritage and hospitality – caring for Wren’s legacy – building a sustainable future for the City’s heritage

Applicant: Guild Church Council of St Mary Aldermary

Decision: Award development round grant of £626,829 (86% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £1,812,921 (60% of total eligible delivery costs)

St Paul’s Covent Garden: The 1633–2033 Project

Applicant: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Covent Garden

Decision: Award development round grant of £626,829 (86% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £1,812,921 (60% of total eligible delivery costs)

Restoring Soane's Dome: Reconnecting Heritage

Applicant: Wardour Chapel Trust

Decision: Reject

Fort in Common: Securing New Tavern Fort and Milton Chantry for people and the Thames

Applicant: Gravesham Borough Council

Decision: Reject

Restoring Hastings West Hill Funicular

Applicant: Hastings Borough Council

Decision: Award development round grant of £531,000 (90% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £3,445,000 (90% of total eligible delivery costs) 

Heritage at the Heart of Communities

Applicant: West Sussex Record Office

Decision: Award development round grant of £609,658 (66% of total eligible development costs) with the potential delivery grant of £4,248,009 (40% of total eligible delivery costs)

Historic Roots and Future Shoots

Applicant:  Forestry Commission

Decision: Reject

The World on Screen: The Next Scene for The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum

Applicant:  University of Exeter

Decision: Reject

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