England, London & South: committee decisions 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