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London and South

Aerial shot of Royal Observatory Greenwich at sunrise
Royal Observatory Greenwich at sunrise. Credit: Chris Gorman / The Big Ladder Photographer™
Since 1994 we have awarded over £3.7billion of National Lottery and other funding to more than 16,500 projects in London and South.

From the bustling streets of the UK's historic capital to the idyllic coves of Cornwall and the cultural history of Kent, London & South is rich in heritage.

We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the region's vibrant cities, beautiful landscapes, historic sites and diverse cultures. It’s part of our vision for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.

Get inspiration for your project

Take a look below at project case studies and latest news from your area.
 

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in London & South, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and explore available funding.

Our regular funding advice sessions are a great opportunity to:

  • find out about our funding
  • get tips on how to make a good application
  • network with other organisations from your area
Book onto an upcoming session

Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.

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Contact details

Email: londonandsouth@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0330 236 6485 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

London and South East

Postal address:

4th Floor
Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London, EC4R 2YA

South West

Postal address:

Broadwalk House
Southernhay West
Exeter, EX1 1TS

A pair of symmetrical Georgian terraced town houses
Houses on Tottenham High Road have been restored as a creative hub and community space. Credit: Sarabande Foundation.

Projects

Grade II* listed London townhouses become a creative hub

The restoration of these remarkable Georgian buildings was led by Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Young people pond dipping looking for amphibians
Young people pond dipping and looking for amphibians. Credit: Amphibian and Reptile Conservation.

Projects

Connecting young people to the UK’s wildlife

Hop Spots is an ambitious project that will help children and young people discover, understand and care for native species of reptiles and amphibians.

A group of people stand within Leith Theatre with the lights on.
Leith Theatre was removed from the Theatres at Risk Register in 2026. Credit: Theatres Trust.

Stories

How a community grants programme protected theatres at risk

Over three years, a package of support strengthened the theatre sector and helped groups and organisations find a way forward for their historic spaces.
A group of young people are smiling outdoors.
Young people have played a key role in shaping plans. Credit: 1625 Independent People.

Projects

Supporting young lives at Kingsley Hall

Our funding is restoring a Grade II* listed building in Bristol and securing its future as a vital hub for disadvantaged young people.

The front of a Victorian red-brick building
The project will give a new lease of life to Canning Town Old Library, built in the 19th century.

Projects

Creating a new heritage centre for Newham

We’re supporting Newham Council to transform Canning Town Old Library into a home for Newham’s archives and museum collection.

A person wearing an 18th-century style green floral gown and feathered headpiece performs a dance routine to an audience inside a historic hall
A seated dance workshop at Bath Assembly Rooms. Credit: National Trust/Alana Wright.

Projects

Reconnecting the Bath Assembly Rooms

The National Trust's three-year project will create new spaces and opportunities for people to engage with this much-loved heritage site.

A top down view of several people's hands sewing on a large piece of patterned fabric covered in embroidery hoops
Crafting together encouraged participants to share stories and connect with their heritage.

Projects

Preserving Afro-Caribbean heritage through craft

Taking inspiration from an iconic carpet, Crafting Our Homes brought people together to share memories and explore African and Caribbean craft traditions.

Visitors inside the Palm Houses look up at the plants
Visitors to the newly reopened Palm Houses at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh are immersed in ferns and palms under the restored glass roofs. Credit: Eilidh Cameron.

Stories

Heritage sites to visit this autumn

Where will you visit? Discover the latest heritage openings made possible through National Lottery funding.
an assortment of historic photographs, letters and drawings about excavations of Hadrian's Wall
The documents, photographs, notes and research of the archaeologists who rediscovered the history of Hadrian's Wall are being catalogued as part of The Vindolanda Trust's Archives Revealed project. Credit: The Vindolanda Trust.

Stories

From Hadrian’s Wall to hip hop: how Archives Revealed is unlocking collections

Our £5million investment is scaling up the ambition of a grants programme helping archives and museums tackle their backlog of uncatalogued material, and rediscover fascinating stories in the process.
Paula Ogun Hector stands beside a woven tapestry made up of portraits of Black Britons from the Second World War
Paula Ogun Hector, Founder of Tapestry of Black Britons with a tapestry inspired by the Second World War. Credit: Sharron Wallace.

Projects

The Tapestry of Black Britons weaving histories together

Inspired by both the Bayeux Tapestry and African and Caribbean textile traditions, this project celebrates nearly 2,000 years of Black British lives.

three young women dig a plot of ground marked with string with trowels
Free archaeology activities helped young people in Harrow, west London, experience an archaeological dig.

Projects

Providing access to archaeology for young people in Harrow

A sixth form college in northwest London involved local students in digs on school grounds to investigate a lost tower.

Two people looking at a display at the Sound Waves exhibition launch.
Two people looking at a display at the Sound Waves exhibition launch. Credit: Sylvie Belbouab.

Projects

Celebrating Newham's music legacy

Sound Waves: Music in Newham is exploring 60 years of rich and diverse music heritage across the borough and introducing it to a new generation.

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