News article South Asian Heritage Month: Building heritage for future generations Birmingham's Nishkam Civic Association (NCA), fondly known as the Nishkam Centre, draws its values from the Sikh faith. Nishkam means ‘selfless service’, a principle that drives their delivery of community cohesion and wellbeing activities in Handsworth, one of England's most deprived areas 03/08/2020
Blog Marking a milestone in the heritage sector's recovery I believe and sincerely hope that today marks a key milestone in the heritage sector’s recovery from the hardships and tests it has faced as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In partnership with our colleagues at Historic England, we are delivering the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 30/07/2020
News article New £92million Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage launches Applications are now open for the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage, which will help heritage organisations recover from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. 29/07/2020
Blog Partners and pioneers – building back after the pandemic Town centres are struggling – after the pandemic, innovative partnerships and investment in heritage can help them flourish again. 28/07/2020
A farmer and his dogs on Hill Gill Farm. Credit: Natural England News article Farmers at heart of groundbreaking nature recovery project £5.7million of National Lottery funding will help reverse the decline of some of Britain’s most important natural landscapes in the north of England. 23/07/2020
Cara McCann. Credit: Pacemaker Press Story Hope for Northern Ireland’s LGBT+ community, thanks to emergency funding Northern Ireland's only organisation for lesbian and bisexual women keeps its doors open after National Lottery grant.
Volunteers at Castlebank Park greenspace scotland News article New advice for safe management of Scotland’s parks and green spaces A new guide helps park managers and local authorities to safely manage and reopen facilities at Scotland’s country parks, gardens and wider green spaces. 27/07/2020
Brockholes Visitor Village, Lancashire Wildlife Trust Bentham Images News article Wildlife Trusts welcome ‘lifeline’ of over £1million Life is looking up for weasels, woodpeckers and thousands of other wildlife species thanks to National Lottery funding. 17/07/2020
Trainee Scott Dixon News article Blyth Tall Ship kept afloat thanks to National Lottery funding Blyth Tall Ship was awarded £37,100 from our Heritage Emergency Fund, ensuring that workshops and training opportunities could carry on. The organisation provides young people with invaluable engineering skills through heritage boat building. “We knew we were a vital lifeline for those looking for 13/07/2020
