Enjoying a Ukelele Sing-along in Pearson Park, Hull
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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
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Bringing people together in green spaces
How funding for nature in urban areas is helping unemployed young people and refugees find a fresh start.
Common toad
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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.
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How our projects are championing environmental sustainability
Discover National Lottery-funded projects tackling climate change through innovative sustainability practices.
160-million-year-old crocodile skull.
Credit: Bath Royal
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Discover fascinating heritage on display for first time
An unseen Turner painting is among a range of heritage objects to go on display for the first time thanks to National Lottery funding.
One of last year’s grantees: Tin Shed Theatre company
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15-Minute Heritage grant programme for local heritage in Wales re-opens
Communities across Wales can now apply for grants between £3,000 and £10,000 to help celebrate local heritage.
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Dead Space to Living Place: Transforming Rectory Lane Cemetery
Rectory Lane Cemetery was transformed from a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven.
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Celebrating a heritage hero, Uzo Iwobi OBE
Page last updated: 13 July 2022 Swansea resident Uzo Iwobi has provided an outstanding contribution to heritage in her 30 years living in Wales. Among her many achievements, Uzo founded two charities: Race Council Cymru and the African Community Centre. She is the Specialists Advisor for Equality to
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Conserving stories of Northern Ireland’s LGBTQ+ heritage
Richard O'Leary, project co-ordinator for The Troubles I’ve Seen, tells us how the project is going, how it has adapted during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and offers some advice.
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Case study: Queering Spires - a history of LGBTIQA+ spaces in Oxford
The organisation The Museum of Oxford is dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. The project The temporary exhibition, Queering Spires aimed to tell the untold stories of hidden queer spaces in the city of Oxford. The local authority-run museum wanted to focus on the principles of a
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An insider's guide to being a Committee member
Get a behind-the-scenes look into working within a Committee at The National Lottery Heritage Fund from one of our Committee members.
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Britain’s last major bell foundry saved
The restoration of Loughborough Bellfoundry, thanks to £3.45million National Lottery funding, means the bells can continue to ring out for years to come.
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Applications now open for second round of £36m Culture Recovery Fund
We are now accepting applications for the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund for heritage organisations in England.
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In conversation with Race Council Cymru founder, Uzo Iwobi OBE
In this video conversation, Uzo Iwobi shares her journey to becoming a Black leader in Wales, and discusses how Black heritage is celebrated within the country.
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Historic Town Hall given National Lottery funding boost
The wonderful Rochdale Town Hall has been given the green light for a much-anticipated revamp, thanks to £8.3million of National Lottery funding.
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Meet the multiple winners of the 2020 Museum of the Year Award
This year, not one, but five museums were crowned winners of the Art Fund Museum of the Year Award.
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Mental health and wellbeing for black workers in heritage
We spoke with a black museum employee to share their experiences within the sector.