We are the largest funder for the UK's heritage Since 1994, we have awarded over £9.9billion raised by National Lottery players and on behalf of the UK and devolved governments to more than 54,000 heritage projects across the UK. Photo: Joanne Coates / North Pennines National Landscape. See how we can support you Black History Month Heritage has a crucial role to play in contributing to a flourishing, more equitable and inclusive society. Photo: Putting Ourselves in the Picture. Explore black heritage projects Our delivery plan 2026–2029 We’ll invest £1.4billion in heritage and communities over the next three years. Photo: HMS Caroline © Maritime Belfast Trust. Explore the delivery plan Previous Next Latest news and stories The new public green space welcomes visitors to Gloucester Cathedral. Credit Gloucester Cathedral. Case study: Project Pilgrim More than a cell – statue of Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951) by Helen Wilson-Roe in Royal Fort Garden, Bristol. Photo: Bhagesh Sachania Photography. Bringing Henrietta Lacks’ story to life in Bristol Alice Billings House. Includes Newham’s Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, Taryn Nixon and Selina Papa from the Heritage Fund, Creative Land Trust and Purcell’s team. Credit: Andrew Baker Photographer. £800,000 funding awarded to support Newham’s heritage Pagination Previous page Next page All news and stories Funding We fund projects that connect people to the UK’s heritage with grants from £10,000. What we fund Projects Richard Kennedy was a founding member of Cara-Friend. Credit: Timothy O’Connell. Founding Cara-Friend: Preserving At Risk LGBTQIA+ Heritage A Growing Space planting session. Credit: Brink! Stories CIC. Belfast’s urban garden brings people together Arthur and cast at the New Vic Theatre by Horace Wetton (1986). Credit: Victoria Theatre Archive. Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate centenary of local cultural icon Arthur Berry Pagination Previous page Next page Projects Quick links Acknowledging your grant Decisions Get funding Good practice guidance Jobs Logos Keep up-to-date You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Sign up to our newsletter and never miss out on another story! Email Consent By subscribing, you confirm you've read and agree to our terms and conditions. We also urge you to read our privacy policy which gives you more control over your information and clearly explains how we use it. Subscribe Leave this field blank
Richard Kennedy was a founding member of Cara-Friend. Credit: Timothy O’Connell. Founding Cara-Friend: Preserving At Risk LGBTQIA+ Heritage
A Growing Space planting session. Credit: Brink! Stories CIC. Belfast’s urban garden brings people together
Arthur and cast at the New Vic Theatre by Horace Wetton (1986). Credit: Victoria Theatre Archive. Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate centenary of local cultural icon Arthur Berry
