Wales
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From our coastlines and castles to our landscapes, literature and the oldest spoken language 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.
Take a look below at some of the projects we have funded.
Funding
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 apply for funding.
Local Places for Nature Capital Fund
A grant scheme helping communities in Wales to restore and enhance nature, offering grants between £10,000 and £250,000.
Read more about Local Places for Nature.
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.
Application advice 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
- network with other organisations from your area
Contact us
Follow us on Twitter/X: @HeritageFundCYM
Email: wales@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 029 2034 3413 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
Clockwise Offices, Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Road
Cardiff, C24 0EB
Cardiff office location on map
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.
Visiting and access
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
Access to the building is on a flat paved surface and there are both revolving and power-assisted doors. The entrance to reception is stepped with assistance handrails, and there is also a wheelchair-accessible platform lift. The office is located on the reception floor, and is accessible. There are accessible toilets in the building and passenger lifts to all floors.
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Stories
Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations
Publications
Wales: delegated decisions October 2023
![Woodland in a valley](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/coetir_anian_dan_jones.jpg.webp?itok=l3kif745)
News
£4million now invested in Welsh woodlands, with more funding available
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News
Sign up your project for National Lottery Open Week 2024
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News
£200million funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place
Stories
Cocorico! Exploring the heritage in our homes
Publications
Wales: committee decisions September 2023
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News
£12.2million investment to help save UK’s historic buildings
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News
Applications open for £9.8million in new funding for restoring nature in Wales
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Projects
Transport for Wales Green Routes
Transport for Wales (TfW) boosted biodiversity and encouraged wildlife at 25 railway stations and five community sites.
![A community growing area in Burry Port, a green space where people are growing food](/sites/default/files/styles/hlf_xlarge/public/media/imgs/Burry-community-growing-area954.jpg.webp?itok=q-o7wGES)
Projects
Creating local green spaces in Pembrey and Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
Dilapidated playgrounds and open urban land was transformed into community spaces to create local places for nature and people.
Programme