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Heritage Trust Network trustee Minder Kaur Athwal. Credit: Sarah Hayes

News

'Trailblazing' projects to boost digital volunteering and leadership

National Lottery funding awarded to 17 volunteering projects as digital leadership programme returns.

25/11/2021

Comic book artist leading an event at the Cartoon Museum

Publications

Making real changes in collections development

Understanding the impact of our Collecting Cultures programme, and a look ahead to our new campaign, Dynamic Collections.

Stories

The Wilderness: Saving Nature’s Heritage To Improve Wellbeing

News

£7million legacy for nature and communities for the Queen’s Jubilee

We’re investing in local nature projects and creating job opportunities for 70 young people to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.

17/11/2021

A blacksmith hitting metal, surrounded by a spray of sparks

News

Help us shape the future of heritage funding and strategy

We’re building a new research panel, bringing together people from across the heritage sector, to share views and knowledge and influence our work.

09/11/2021

The current Lord Leycester Brethren. Credit: Kevin Fern

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A new chapter for the Lord Leycester Hospital

National Lottery funding – announced ahead of Remembrance Sunday – means former soldiers and their stories will continue to have a historic home in Warwick.

11/11/2021

Michaela Strachan with the winners. Credit: Alex Wilkinson.

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Bumblebee champions win National Lottery Project of the Year Award

A project which has inspired more than 20,000 people to help protect bumblebees in the Peak District has won a National Lottery Award.

03/11/2021

Three people walking along path surrounded by trees

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£6million Trees Call to Action Fund now open

The fund – distributed on behalf of Defra – will help green projects in England to create woodlands, develop partnerships and skills and improve people’s access to nature.

31/10/2021

Enjoying a Ukelele Sing-along in Pearson Park, Hull

Stories

How we're funding parks projects

We take a look at three thriving parks which are doing their bit for nature – and people.

Young people involved in Middlesbrough Environment City's Green Shoots project

Stories

Bringing people together in green spaces

How funding for nature in urban areas is helping unemployed young people and refugees find a fresh start.

Large aviary with netting at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

The Waterscapes Aviary at Slimbridge Credit: WWT and Amy Alsop

News

Celebrating Slimbridge and 75 years protecting wetlands

A £4million project at the UK's first Wetland Centre is providing new experiences to inspire visitors to help the natural world.

22/10/2021

Common toad

Stories

Our support for all species, including the unloved

Rare species like the pond mud snail and the European eel may not be photogenic, but they are crucial to the diversity of our ecosystem – and in need of our funding.

Ffestiniog Railway. Credit: Christ Parry.

News

Full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

North Wales’ largest tourist attraction has secured a £3.1million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.

15/10/2021

News

Coastal communities to help wildlife of Dee Estuary

Cheshire Wildlife Trust to receive a £540,000 grant for conservation project bringing together communities in the North of England and Wales.

13/10/2021

News

Nature Networks Fund: £7.2million to protect Wales’ threatened species and habitats

29 projects across Wales that help preserve some of our most loved species of animals and plants are receiving a share of a £7.2million grant fund.

12/10/2021

Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba with lottery trophy

News

Environmental champion Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba wins National Lottery Award

The founder of charity Sheffield Environmental Movement recognised for his work opening up the outdoors to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

07/10/2021

Stories

How our projects are championing environmental sustainability

Discover National Lottery-funded projects tackling climate change through innovative sustainability practices.

Blogs

How we can help everyone access the "Natural Health Service"

Maxwell Apaladaga Ayamba, the winner in the Heritage category at the National Lottery Awards 2021, on his more than 20 years helping marginalised communities access green spaces.

07/10/2021

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