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London and South

Visitors explore the recently transformed Great Hall. The decorated ceiling and donor boards are shown also.
The Great Hall at Barts North Wing. Credit: David Parry.
Since 1994 we have awarded £3.6bn of National Lottery and other funding to 16,300 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.

Watch our video to help you apply for a £10,000–£250,000 grant

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 webinar

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

Four people smile and take a selfie.
The project will open up iniva's archive to the public. Credit: Francis Augusto / iniva.

Projects

Living Legacies: collaboration, community and radicality

Institute of International Visual Arts (iniva) is running a four-year project to transform public access to its renowned archive sharing the heritage of ethnically diverse communities.

A group of people holding Roman artefacts stand in front of a mosaic wall in the Calleva Gallery
The renamed Calleva Gallery at Reading Museum. Credit: Reading Museum.

Projects

Sharing the stories of Reading’s Roman past

Reading Museum will relaunch their Silchester Gallery as a more accessible space that showcases Roman life and engages new visitors.

Two Egyptian cartonnage figures on a table
Egyptian cartonnage figures, part of the collection at The Egypt Exploration Society. Credit: The Egypt Exploration Society.

Projects

Building the future of The Egypt Exploration Society

Our support is helping to transform the home of Egyptology in the UK into an accessible, innovative and sustainable heritage centre.

Cattle grazing in the landscape at Steart Marsh
Cattle grazing at Steart Marsh. Credit: Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust.

Projects

Wetter for Waders: enhancing Somerset's coastal wetlands

This project has restored and improved more than 370 hectares of coastal and floodplain grazing marsh and freshwater habitats, supporting over 500 species of plants and animals.

Digitising tape reel recordings on a machine
A digitising machine transfers old recordings to a digital archive. Credit: Sounds of the South West.

Projects

Saving the sounds of the South West

A three-year project by Bristol Archives is protecting more than 8,000 rare and at-risk audio recordings.

Visitors walk along the pathway to see the Mary Rose ship.
The Mary Rose was built in 1510-11 at the start of Henry VIII’s reign and was one of his favourite ships until it sank in 1545. Credit: Hufton and Crow.

Stories

How our grant ‘turbocharged’ the Mary Rose Museum’s resilience

A heritage project focused on organisational sustainability strengthened the museum’s future, created new opportunities and deepened relationships with its community and peers.
De La Warr Pavilion on the coast.
Sitting on the Bexhill seafront, the Pavilion welcomes more than 350,000 visitors each year. Credit: Burst Photos.

Projects

An icon for everyone: restoring the De La Warr Pavilion

After decades of exposure to the coastal environment, the Grade I listed building is undergoing urgent conservation work to protect it for future generations.

Aerial shot of Assizes Court building in Devizes
Assizes Court, a Grade II* listed building on the Heritage at Risk Register. Credit: Wiltshire Museum.

Projects

Assizes for Devizes: a new home for Wiltshire Museum

The at-risk Devizes Assize Court will be transformed to house some of the UK’s finest Bronze Age archaeology.

Celebrating dance at Newham Heritage Month
Newham Heritage Month events celebrated the intangible cultural heritage of the borough's communities including Bharatnatham dance. Credit: K J Martin.

News

Celebrating the stories of London boroughs

From Kingston to Barnet, we’ve supported communities across the area to connect with the diverse heritage on their doorstep.
Holy Trinity Church in the centre of Hastings.
The project aims to remove the building from Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. Credit: Holy Trinity Hastings Church.

Projects

Saving Holy Trinity Hastings: a gothic landmark for the community

Our funding is restoring a Grade II* listed church, preserving its heritage and transforming it into a space for all.

The Pool of Bethesda (1736) and The Good Samaritan (1737) on the Hogarth stair.
The characters portrayed in The Pool of Bethesda are thought to be patients from the hospital, many of whose conditions are recognisable to the trained eye. Credit: David Parry.

Projects

Revealing a hidden treasure: Barts North Wing opens to the public

This transformational project is welcoming visitors to a hidden part of London’s oldest working hospital for the first time.

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