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Two people do an activity in the foundry building, a large brick industrial building at the National Slate Museum in 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. 

Get inspiration for your project

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.

The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG)

The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) is a programme for landowners to create woodlands for local communities to use and enjoy, as part of the National Forest for Wales programme. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £250,000.

Find out more.

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. 

Y gantores o Gymru, Katherine Jenkins, gyda phlant ysgol
Y gantores o Gymru, Katherine Jenkins, yn rhoi’r wobr i blant ysgol

News

Celebs out in force as four HLF projects scoop prestigious award

Best Heritage Project - Heritage Ability Heritage Ability is a project run by a small charity, Living Options Devon. With the unwavering support of 320 volunteers, Heritage Ability is helping 20 heritage destinations in the South West become more accessible. Actress Sally Phillips broke the news of
Prosiect sy’n arddangos cerddoriaeth roc ac indi Casnewydd yn dathlu hanes chwedlonol cerddoriaeth y ddinas
Roedd y clwb yn rhan allweddol o feithrin talent Cymreig fel y Super Furry Animals.

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National Lottery funding is music to Newport’s ears

A project showcasing Newport’s rock and indie music will celebrate the city’s legendary music history thanks to £58,400 of National Lottery funding.
Giuseppe Rabaiotti a'r peiriant coffi yng Nghaffi Talbot (1950au, Port Talbot)
Giuseppe Rabaiotti a'r peiriant coffi yng Nghaffi Talbot (1950au, Port Talbot)

News

Learn about Wales’s Italian café culture at St Fagans – and enjoy a drink on us!

St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff is counting down the days until the most significant redevelopment in its history – and the largest grant ever given by HLF in Wales (£12.5 million) – is complete. Celebrating Italian culture in Wales Staff are putting the finishing touches to the
Roedd Dyffryn Ogwr yn cael ei adnabod fel cymuned fwyngloddio ar un adeg
Roedd Dyffryn Ogwr yn cael ei adnabod fel cymuned fwyngloddio ar un adeg

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Valley youngsters save their mining heritage

A project telling the story of a South Wales valley’s mining heritage has been awarded £49,700 by the National Lottery.
Crewyd y gadair gan ddwylo medrus y cerflunydd lleol Chris Williams
Crewyd y gadair gan ddwylo medrus y cerflunydd lleol Chris Williams

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Eisteddfod festival to be welcomed by St Fagans National Museum

St Fagans National Museum of History is helping welcome thousands of visitors to Wales’s capital, Cardiff, as part of the National Eisteddfod - an important historic festival celebrating Welsh heritage and culture.
Gweithdy yn Sain Ffagan
Gweithdy yn Sain Ffagan

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Wales’s most popular heritage attraction turns 70

Thanks to National Lottery players, St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff in South Wales is currently undergoing the most significant redevelopment in its history, having received £12.5million; the largest grant ever given by HLF in Wales. Now entering the final stages of its innovative
Ros a Richard Bellamy yn cynorthwyo wrth gwblhau arddangosfa newydd.
Ros a Richard yn paratoi Sain Ffagan ar gyfer y dyfodol

News

Getting up close and personal with Welsh history at St Fagans

During a recent visit to St Fagans National Museum of History, HLF Chief Executive Ros Kerslake and the Head of HLF in Wales, Richard Bellamy, helped put some finishing touches to a new display.
Rhaeadr yng Nghoedwig Dyffryn Penllergare
Rhaeadr yng Nghoedwig Dyffryn Penllergare Richard Hanson

Stories

3 stories from Wales to mark National Gardening Week

To celebrate National Gardening Week, we’ve been speaking to three people who have all been closely involved in exciting, and very different, projects in Wales that have brought heritage gardens back to life.
Y Farwnes Kay Andrews, Cadeirydd CDL yng Nghymru
Y Farwnes Kay Andrews yn croesawu'r newyddion am Wobrau Angylion Treftadaeth yng Nghymru

News

Heritage Angel Awards receive a warm welcome in Wales

Baroness Kay Andrews, Chair of HLF in Wales - and an award judge - has welcomed news that the Heritage Angel Awards, which celebrate the unsung heroes of heritage, are winging their way to Wales for the first time.

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