Wales

Since 1994 we have awarded over £600m of National Lottery and other funding to 3,600 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 funding.

Nature Networks Fund (round six)

Awarding grants from £250,000 to £1million, this fund aims to strengthen the resilience of Wales’ network of protected land, freshwater and marine sites and build organisations’ capacity to accelerate nature’s recovery and engage communities.

Find out more.

Watch our video to help you apply for a £10,000–£250,000 grant

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 session

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

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 donkey standing on a hill with a rainbow above it

Credit: Snowdonia Donkeys.

News

£10million new funding available for Wales’ endangered natural habitats

We’re looking to support projects that will restore and improve protected land and seascapes across Wales through the Nature Networks Fund.

08/07/2024

People

Karen Lewis

Committee Member for Wales

Two people wearing Reimagine, Remake, Replay tshirts using filming equipment at an event

Reimagine, Remake, Replay is a Kick the Dust programme that ran in Northern Ireland.

Blogs

Techniques for supporting young people's wellbeing during heritage projects

How Kick the Dust projects worked to create high quality environments for participants.

05/03/2024

A family look at a bird nesting box display

RSPB Belfast Window on Wildlife is offering free entry. Credit: Brian Morrison.

News

Hundreds of special heritage offers across the UK this spring

National Lottery Open Week is back, taking place from Saturday 9 to Sunday 17 March.

27/02/2024

Looking across the water at the Roman Baths in Bath, people standing on the edges and looking down from a walkway above with

News

Our new Heritage 2033 National Lottery programme is open for grants from £10,000 to £10million

We’ve changed our application guidance and forms to reflect our new strategy, simplified our materials and made our requirements more proportionate to the amount of money you’re applying for.

30/01/2024

Two people holding shovels and dressed for cold weather walk through a doorway in a wall

Xavier Mahele and Kate Bradbury from Froglife, which is receiving support for the London Blue Chain project.

News

We've awarded £15.6million to help people get out into nature

From urban walking routes and dramatic wild landscapes to Regency gardens, we’re funding projects that will connect communities with their natural heritage.

16/01/2024

water plants floating on the surface of a river

Programme

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.

Three people are looking at worksheets and smiling.

Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Stories

Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations

Hear from the organisations who took part in our Business Support and Enterprise campaign about how they improved organisational resilience in challenging times.

Gopika Jayasree.

Blogs

How becoming a Digital Hero transformed my career and my confidence

Hear from Gopika about how taking part in the Heritage Trust Network’s Digital Heroes project transformed her future.

08/11/2023

Woodland near Machynlleth, cared for by Coetir Anian. Photo: Dan Jones Images.

News

£4million now invested in Welsh woodlands, with more funding available

From restoring Anglesey woodlands to creating a 50-hectare mosaic of forestry in Powys, 10 more projects have received funding from The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG).

20/10/2023

Torquay on the South Devon coast, with Torre Abbey in the foreground.

News

£200million funding for Heritage Places will boost local economies and pride in place

We’re forging long-term partnerships with towns and cities across the UK as part of a 10-year journey to help places thrive by unlocking the potential of their heritage.

08/10/2023