North

Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1bn of National Lottery and other funding to 12,700 projects in the North.

The birthplace of the industrial revolution, the North of England is buzzing with thousands of years of history.

We're proud to support our communities to protect and celebrate the region’s irreplaceable heritage, from the cityscapes of Manchester to the stunning views of the Yorkshire Dales, the cultural history of Newcastle, through to the Lake District's natural beauty. 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 the North of England, 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 that takes you through the process of applying for a £10,000–£250,000 grant

Our regular funding webinars and 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

Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: north@heritagefund.org.uk.

Book onto an upcoming UK-wide session

Browse upcoming events led by the North team

External events

You could also meet some of our engagement team, in person or online, at the following events (see event web page for further information and to book):

16 September

VCSE Hull Funding Fair, Hull (in person - link to event not yet available)

17 September

CIOF North West Fundraising Conference, Chester (in person)

18 September

Funding the Future, Stockport (in person)

21 September

Museum Development North - Capital Development Network, Settle (in person)

22 September

South Lakes Funding Fair, Kendal (in person)

24 September

Halton & St Helens VCA Funders Festival, Runcorn (in person)

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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North East

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0191 249 4271 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

WIZU,
Portland House,
New Bridge St W,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AL

North West

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0161 200 8470 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

Rodwell Tower
111 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1 2HY

Yorkshire and Humber

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0113 388 8030 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

1st Floor, Park House
24 Park Square West
Leeds, LS1 2PW

Two people write on an ideas board about experiences they have had at Lowry

Lowry recorded and presented the stories of those who have seen and been part of Salford’s cultural regeneration. Photo: Lowry.

Stories

Grantee Q&A: what arts venue Lowry learned from running a community grants scheme

How being realistic about the organisation’s capacity and building trust through consistency led to project success.

School children look at a big screen showing objects in a virtual museum.

School children exploring the National Paralympic Heritage Trust’s Global Virtual Museum. Credit: National Paralympic Heritage Trust.

Stories

Online accessibility in action through Paralympic heritage and St Fagans’ secret garden

Learn how you can put our updated digital accessibility guidance into practice in your heritage project.

A drone shot over Lordenshaw Hill Fort landscape.

The Rothbury Estate offers an opportunity to restore nature at scale. Credit: The Wildlife Trusts.

Projects

Supporting nature recovery at the historic Rothbury Estate

19/03/2026

Found at the heart of Northumberland, the 3,800-hectare landscape could become one of the most ambitious projects to revive and protect wildlife and habitats in the UK.

12/03/2026

Person standing in front of a display of roller posters

Rosemarie with 'Neurodiversity through the ages' display

Projects

Neurodiversity through the ages

Educating local communities in Grimsby about neurodiversity throughout human history, including – the development of psychiatry as a discipline, the history of diagnoses and how society treated neurodivergent people.

22/07/2021

A group of people look at a butterfly sculpture in the Yorkshire moors.

Wild Uplands was a Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture outdoor exhibition. Credit: Nida Mozuraite.

News

Six projects shortlisted for Sustainable Project of the Year 2026

We sponsor this annual award which celebrates projects that demonstrate outstanding environmentally-driven initiatives from the past year.

12/03/2026

Two young people running through the museum.

Visitors at Windermere Jetty Museum, which is offering free entry as part of the week. Credit: Tom Arran.

News

Special offers and free entry to heritage attractions this spring

National Lottery Open Week is running from Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 March 2026, with hundreds of heritage venues getting involved.

24/02/2026

People

Jonathan Nash

Committee Member for England, North

Publications

England, North: delegated decisions January 2026

Schedule of decisions under delegated powers for England, North at The National Lottery Heritage Fund on 20 January 2026.

Three musicians carrying instrument cases cross a zebra crossing on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow

Players from the Scottish Ensemble, one the partners who will use the historic McLellan Galleries on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow following restoration. Photo: James Chapelard.

News