Wales

Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru – National Slate Museum.

Since 1994 we have awarded over £500m of National Lottery and other funding to more than 3,400 projects in Wales.

From our coastlines and castles to our landscapes, literature and one of the oldest spoken languages in Europe, Wales has an ancient and mythical heritage. It’s the land of rolling hillsides, historic ruins and an industrial heritage that once saw Welsh slate and coal being exported across the world.

We’re proud to play a role in protecting and celebrating the nation'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.

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

National Lottery Heritage Grants

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

Find out more and explore available for funding.

Nature Networks Fund (round four)

Awarding grants from £50,000 to £1million, this fund aims to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land and marine sites.

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

Book onto an upcoming UK-wide webinar

Browse upcoming events led by the Wales team

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: wales@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 029 2034 3413 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

Clockwise Offices, Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Road
Cardiff, CF24 0EB

We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business remotely.

Please send any items via email to your contact or via: wales@heritagefund.org.uk

Contacting us in Welsh

We welcome telephone calls (Option 1 to speak to a member of staff in Welsh) and emails in both Welsh and English. Using Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.

For further information on the Welsh Language and to hear more on our current progress in updating our current Welsh Language Scheme, please visit our Welsh Language page.

Two hikers walk away down a dirt track into an open, green expanse of the Brecon Beacons, on a sunny day.

Hikers in the Brecon Beacons. Credit: Brecon Beacons National Park Authority.

News

Habitats across Wales to benefit from vital £2.7million investment

Eleven projects have received up to £250,000 Nature Networks Fund grants to protect, preserve and promote natural heritage across the nation.

21/01/2025

A Heritage Fund member of staff talks with two people at a stall inside a large church

Members of the Heritage Fund's Scotland team attended an event at Paisley Abbey.

News

Places of worship in Scotland and Wales targeted for National Lottery support

Events to highlight our support for places of worship took place last week to encourage organisations to apply for funding.

04/11/2024

A person in historical dress stands in a street and talks to a tour group

Projects

Promoting the Welsh language at Hengwrt Heritage Centre

Menter Dinefwr is bringing local history to life in Llandeilo with an emphasis on the Welsh language, thanks to National Lottery players.

08/12/2021

A stream surrounded by trees with autumn leaves

Photo: Tim Jones Photography 2015.

News

Over £3.5million funding awarded to Welsh woodlands and tiny forests

Two new rounds of grants are helping projects across Wales to create, restore or enhance woodlands and engage local communities in nature.

07/11/2024

A view from above of the water tower in Colchester, standing high above other buildings

Sun rising on Jumbo in Colchester. Photo: Chris Gorman.

News

£27million awarded to save seven lesser-known UK heritage treasures

The newly funded projects span the UK from Bristol to Belfast and Edinburgh to Essex, saving exceptional and much-loved heritage buildings at risk.

14/01/2025

A steam train with The National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement stamp on the front

A Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways locomotive.

Projects

Preserving railway heritage and building the future of Boston Lodge

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways’ Boston Lodge Project is keeping the stories, buildings and skills of the heritage railway alive for future generations.

27/11/2019

A person at an archaeological dig site holds up a piece of stone which has been excavated

DigVentures will engage 4,000 participants to help map archaeological sites and ecological habits in the third phase of its Heritage Innovation Fund project.

News

Heritage organisations to share innovative solutions to workforce challenges

The third phase of our Heritage Innovation Fund is supporting projects across the UK to roll out creative new ways of working.

05/12/2024

A cap embroidered with a Welsh dragon and the date 1910

Billy Meredith's cap from the Scotland vs Wales match in 1910. Credit: Wrexham Museum.

Projects

A Museum of Two Halves: Wrexham celebrates football and community heritage

Wrexham’s museum is bringing football heritage back to its historic home in Wales thanks to a £2.7million award.

09/06/2022

An auditorium full of people watching Wynne Evan’s Townhall Showdown

Newbridge Memo welcomed BBC Radio Wales to host Wynne Evan’s Townhall Showdown. Credit: Newbridge Memo.

Projects

Newbridge’s arts and heritage hub safeguarded for the community

This historic miners’ institute, with its 1920s Art Deco theatre, ballroom and versatile spaces now hosts a variety of activities that benefit local people.

26/03/2020

A group of different ages from the Tylorstown community celebrate outside the Welfare Hall, smiling and raising their hands in the air.

The Tylorstown community celebrate outside the Welfare Hall. Credit: Steve Pope / FotoWales.

News

£43million awarded to help communities share skills and learn together

From the Norfolk coast to the canals of Scotland, our latest batch of grants will provide opportunities for people to get hands on with heritage and connect with their area’s past.

09/04/2025