Regeneration

A community growing area in Burry Port.

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.

03/08/2020

Volunteers tend to a planter in a residential area

Local volunteers maintain a planter in Riverside. Photo: SRCDC.

Projects

Breaking barriers to getting involving in greening Riverside, Cardiff

South Riverside Community Development Centre (SRCDC) involved local people in nurturing nature and protecting wildlife, building leadership skills and creating a local plan for nature.

01/11/2021

A group of people jump into the newly opened pools on a sunny day

People diving into Cleveland Pools at the celebration event in Autumn 2022. Credit: Suzy Slemen.

Projects

Restoring Cleveland Pools to the heart of the community in Bath

The oldest surviving open-air swimming baths in the UK have been fully restored and reopened to the public.

26/06/2018

A view across Tarbert harbour, in the foreground to the right are some leaves and a rocky foreshore. To the left is a jetty and a yacht. IN the background harbour front building with hill behind them.

Tarbert, one of eight Scottish places developing heritage driven regeneration.

News

Putting heritage at the heart of regenerating places

For the first time, we have joined forces with Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to support heritage driven regeneration plans in communities across the nation. Together we've awarded £863,050 of development funding – of which just over half comes from the Heritage Fund – to eight projects

10/08/2023

Several picture frames with images related to the sea and naval history on a blue background

Lowestoft and the Sea exhibition at Lowestoft Town Hall

Projects

Revitalizing Lowestoft's Town Hall: illuminating heritage through digital experiences

Transforming a Grade II Listed Town Hall into a vibrant heritage hub, Lowestoft Town Council aims to ignite community pride and economic growth.

15/09/2021

The exterior of a restored victorian bank in Bacup, Lancashire

This Grade II listed former bank in Bacup, Lancashire was restored as a co-working hub and residential apartments

News

Apply for £70,000 grants to support built heritage regeneration organisations

The UK-wide programme will provide funding and support to community-led trusts that save historic buildings and give them a new lease of life to benefit local people.

24/05/2023

five people holding a Buckhaven Heritage sign. Behind them a stone church can be seen

Buckhaven Heritage has community at its heart, with the Partnership Board's membership drawn from local community-focused organisations.

Projects

Reawakening Buckhaven's past: creating new opportunities for people and heritage

30/09/2026

Our grant for Buckhaven will deliver skills training for local people, involve people in celebrating their town and conserve historic buildings and public spaces.

07/03/2023

Conal McFeely (St Columb’s Hall Trust), Anne-Marie Gallagher (St Columb’s Hall Trust), Dr Paul Mullan (the Heritage Fund) and Helen Quigley (St Columb’s Hall Trust) inside St Columb's Hall.

News

A new dawn for St Columb’s Hall as future is secured

An iconic venue that has been the backdrop to the political and cultural history of Derry/Londonderry will be re-awakened thanks to £751,727 National Lottery funding.

06/02/2023

Bank Hall in Bretherton, Lancashire

News

Lancashire’s Bank Hall restored to former glory

Thanks to National Lottery support, the Grade II* listed Bank Hall has completed its extraordinary renovation journey and can welcome visitors to explore its heritage.

06/12/2022

The Camellia House at Wentworth Woodhouse Credit: Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust

News

Camellia House at Wentworth Woodhouse to bloom again thanks to £4million

The Grade II* listed Camellia House will be restored to its former glory and transformed into a global tea house.

26/05/2022

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds The Landmark Trust

News

Restoration for Yorkshire medieval manor house and its Tudor treasures

Calverley Old Hall in Leeds, the site of once-hidden wall paintings, will undergo ambitious restoration thanks to £1.6million of National Lottery funding.

19/05/2022

Wickham Market community holding up a banner to save The George pub.

Wickham Market's community saving The George Community Pub. Credit: Julian Evans

News

A new lease of life for Wickham Market’s community pub

A grant of £988,200 has been awarded to The George pub in Wickham Market, Suffolk ⁠– a Grade II listed building which will serve as a thriving community hub.

20/12/2021

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