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The Green Valley Conservation and Heritage project
The Green Valley Conservation and Heritage project
Welcome to the Wales team - since 1994 we have awarded over £420m to more than 3,000 projects in Wales.

Currently recruiting: Chair of Wales Committee and Trustee for the Board (one role)

We are currently recruiting a Chair for our Committee for Wales, who will also serve as Trustee for The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Board. The application deadline has been extended to 12pm on 12 May 2022.

See the job description on the Cabinet Office website for more information.

Funding available

National Lottery Grants for Heritage 2021-22

Applications are now open for National Lottery Grants for Heritage from £3,000 to £10,000.

Contact us

Email: wales@heritagefund.org.uk 
Telephone: 029 2034 3413 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

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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 

We welcome telephone calls (Option 1 to speak to a member of staff in Welsh) emails and letters 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. 

Follow us on Twitter: @HeritageFundCYM

Upcoming events

Our regular funding workshops and advice sessions are a great opportunity to find out about our funding, get tips on how to make a good application and network with other organisations from your area.

Find out about upcoming events here.

Bhangra dancers
Dancers taking part in the Bhangra Renaissance project in Kirklees

News

Help us to be a more inclusive funder

We're carrying out research to ensure fair and equal access to our funding: deadline to take part extended.
People engaging with nature

Programme

Local Places for Nature

A capital grant scheme to enable communities in Wales to restore and enhance nature. Grants up to £250,000 available.
Three children hold tomatoes to their noses

Projects

Green Valley Conservation and Heritage Project

A derelict site in Cynon Valley has been transformed into a community garden full of people, nature and wildlife – and is now the perfect place for boosting mental health.

Three men leaning on railing, looking at each other
Minister for Heritage, Nigel Huddleston, at YHA Ironbridge Coalport with Manager and Deputy Manager Ben Platt (left) and Andrew Philipson (right).

News

Charity YHA awarded almost £1million from the Culture Recovery Fund

The organisation – which provides hostel stays and experiences to improve mental and physical wellbeing for young people – is receiving a financial boost to help it recover from the pandemic.
Two people looking through large binoculars
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is offering 2-for-1 entry. Credit: Sam Stafford/WWT.

Stories

Special offers at stunning heritage sites across the UK

Hundreds of heritage venues across the UK are offering special offers for National Lottery players between for National Lottery Open Week – discover some of our favourites.
Two women at queer exhibition
Jasspreet Thethi and friend at Never Going Underground exhibition

Stories

LGBTQ+ projects that mean the most to us

We are proud to fund projects which celebrate LGBTQ+ history - here are a few of our staff members' favourites.