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Heritage can be anything from the past that you value and want to pass on to future generations.

Explore the inspiring projects we’ve funded and help inform your own application.

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The exterior of the 19th-century glass bottle manufacturing building
The building that played a major role in 19th-century glass bottle manufacturing has been restored and repurposed into a skills training hub.

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Building heritage skills and community connections in Liverpool City Region

The only remaining part of the largest glass bottle production site in the world is now home to the Cannington Shaw Heritage Skills Academy.

A group of walkers look towards a lake and hills on a sunny winter day
Walking tours are helping bring people closer to the nature on their doorstep. Credit: LleCHI LleNI.

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Inspiring pride in Wales’ iconic slate landscape

In Gwynedd, north Wales, our £1.7million grant is helping put a community at the heart of their natural and industrial heritage.

A women's football team stand together for a group photograph
The pioneering first official England women's national football team alongside manager Eric Worthington at Wembley Stadium in November 1972. Credit: UEFA Women’s EURO 2022/Getty Images.

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Shining a light on the untold experiences of female footballers in England

This project celebrated the history of women's football and the achievements of players from the 1970s to the present day.

A still from a black and white video of a crowd of children in traditional Welsh dress
From everyday moments to landmark events, the archive captures decades of Welsh life. Credit: BBC.

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Saving a century of Wales’ broadcasting history

The National Library of Wales is preserving the BBC Wales Archive and connecting communities with their audiovisual heritage.

A woman standing next to an exhibition display case, with her hand on top of the case
Professor Pauline Murphy with some of the information explored and shared through the extraORDINARYwomen project.

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Bringing women’s legacy in Northern Ireland to life

Our funding supported the extraORDINARYwomen project at Linen Hall, Belfast, helping to preserve and celebrate the often-overlooked contributions of women in Northern Ireland’s history.

in a green space in winter young people carry a tarpaulin filled with branches to a bonfire
Youth Rangers (aged 12-17) learn nature conservation skills and make a difference to the green spaces around Luton. Credit: The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.

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Luton nature engagement project creates paid traineeships for young people

The Wilder Luton project is helping local people connect with and care for green spaces in the town and the surrounding chalk hills landscape.

a historical photograph of sailing boats on a harbourside
Manx Fairy and Manx Beauty being built in Cellardyke in the 1930s. Credit: The Cellardyke Trust.

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Preserving a historic fishing boat and maritime skills in Fife

Our £1.2million funding will help restore Manx Beauty – one of the last surviving boats built in the village of Cellardyke – and create training and learning opportunities for young people.

An ariel image of a red brick 1920s building
Stori Brymbo has restored derelict buildings and given them new purpose. Credit: The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Forging a future at Stori Brymbo

This former iron and steelworks near Wrexham has been brought back to life as a visitor attraction, community hub and business space.

The new exterior of Kresen Kernow with a group of concrete statues
The new Kresen Kernow archive centre has been made possible thanks to a £11.7million National Lottery grant and nearly a decade of work.

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Creating a home for Cornwall’s archives

A derelict brewery has been transformed into the world's largest archive of Cornish history spanning 850 years.

a digital 3D model of a historic timber-framed building
Gainsborough Old Hall was scanned by Historic England to create a digital climate resilient house, which helps people understand how historic buildings will be affected by the climate crisis. Credit: Historic England.

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Old Hall, New Beginnings: reviving Gainsborough Old Hall, Lincolnshire

English Heritage are learning more about the Old Hall, revitalising the garden and hosting a range of activities and volunteering opportunities for the local community.

A young person sits at a round table in a recording studio
Jake, a member of The Beyond Collective: Next Gen group helps to ensure the building remains an inclusive, relevant space for young people.

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Putting young people at the heart of heritage-led regeneration in Grimsby

The Grade II listed West Haven Maltings and Migar House have been transformed into the state-of-the-art Horizon Youth Zone through our Heritage Enterprise programme.

A view looking up at the red brick facade and central clocktower of the Keelmen's Hospital.
More than three centuries since its founding, the Keelmen's Hospital will once again provide housing to the people of Newcastle. Photo: Steve Brock.

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Transforming a historic Newcastle almshouse into affordable housing

Our £5million funding will secure the future of the Grade II* listed Keelmen’s Hospital, the city’s most at-risk building.

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