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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.

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. 

A person standing in front of a glass display of pride flags, t-shirts, leaflets and other memorabilia in a glass case
Mark Etheridge, Curator of LGBTQ+ History in front of 'Wales is… Proud' display.

Stories

Wales is Proud: a look into a national LGBTQ+ collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum of Wales is actively collecting objects, documents, photographs and oral histories to fully represent the LGBTQ+ community and lived experience in Wales
A group of volunteers from diverse ethnic communities gardening in a planter on a street
Several organisations are working to improve the diversity of the heritage sector's workforce. Pictured: volunteers with the South Riverside Community Development Centre.

News

Heritage organisations collaborating to tackle workforce challenges

We’ve awarded more than £840,000 to pioneer new ways of working through our Heritage Innovation Fund.
Four people stand in a woodland holding gardening tools
Volunteers improve access to ancient woodlands. Craig Gwladus project in Cilfrew.

Videos

Apply for heritage grants in Neath Port Talbot and Rhondda Cynon Taf

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is one of Wales’ largest funders of heritage, providing grants from £3,000 up to millions of pounds. One of our ambitions is to deliver targeted support for our Areas of Focus – places that have historically received lower levels of investment from us, including
Group of people standing outdoors in front of industrial heritage
Roma community visiting industrial heritage in the South Wales valleys.

Projects

Bringing to life Roma stories in Newport, South Wales

The Roma of Newport, South Wales project is recording and sharing the personal stories, culture and heritage of the area’s Roma community.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.