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 Children at a workshop held during the project. Photo: CDP. Cocorico! Exploring the heritage in our homes Brunel's SS Great Britain in the dry dock. Photo: Adam Gasson / SS Great Britain Trust. Case study: SS Great Britain – Voyage to Carbon Neutral Learning Through Landscapes delivered the My School My Planet project. Photo: Simon Hadley. How Walsall’s heritage is thriving 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 From left to right: Scott Cuthbertson, Director of The Rainbow Project, Mukesh Sharma, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland NI Committee Chair, Cara McCann, Director of HERe NI and Adam Murray, Community Development Manager at Cara-Friend. Creating Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage archive Isle of Wight Pride. Photo: Héctor Manchego. Pride In Self, Pride In Place: the NHS and LGBTQ+ culture on the Isle of Wight Queer Looks exhibition at Brighton Museum. Credit: Tessa Hallmann Wear it out: The culture and heritage of LGBTQ+ dress in Sussex, 1917-2017 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
From left to right: Scott Cuthbertson, Director of The Rainbow Project, Mukesh Sharma, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland NI Committee Chair, Cara McCann, Director of HERe NI and Adam Murray, Community Development Manager at Cara-Friend. Creating Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage archive
Isle of Wight Pride. Photo: Héctor Manchego. Pride In Self, Pride In Place: the NHS and LGBTQ+ culture on the Isle of Wight
Queer Looks exhibition at Brighton Museum. Credit: Tessa Hallmann Wear it out: The culture and heritage of LGBTQ+ dress in Sussex, 1917-2017
