Wales
From our coastlines and castles, our landscapes, literature and the oldest spoken language in Europe, Wales has an ancient and mythical heritage. It’s the land of rolling hillsides; historic ruins; and an industrial heritage that once saw Welsh slate and coal being exported across the world.
Funding available
National Lottery Heritage Grants
A funding programme for projects that connect people and communities to the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players. Grants available from £10,000 to £10million.
Local Places for Nature Capital Fund
A grant scheme helping communities in Wales to restore and enhance nature, offering grants between £10,000 and £250,000.
Coetiroedd Bach: Tiny Forests in Wales
Get a grant of up to £40,000 per site to develop new patches of native woodland that follow Earthwatch Europe's Tiny Forests model.
Contact us
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Email: wales@heritagefund.org.uk
Telephone: 029 2034 3413 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)
We are fully operational and open for business, but we are conducting much of our day-to-day business remotely.
Please send any items via email to your contact or via: wales@heritagefund.org.uk
We welcome telephone calls (Option 1 to speak to a member of staff in Welsh) and emails in both Welsh and English. Using Welsh will not lead to a delay in responding.
For further information on the Welsh Language and to hear more on our current progress in updating our current Welsh Language Scheme, please visit our Welsh Language page.
Visiting and access
Address: Clockwise Offices, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, C24 0EB
If you wish to visit us in person, please email or call us in advance to book an appointment.
Access to the building is on a flat paved surface and there are both revolving and power-assisted doors. The entrance to reception is stepped with assistance handrails, and there is also a wheelchair-accessible platform lift. The office is located on the reception floor, and is accessible. There are accessible toilets in the building and passenger lifts to all floors.
Upcoming events
Our regular funding workshops and advice sessions are a great opportunity to find out about our funding, get tips on how to make a good application and network with other organisations from your area.
News
Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement
Videos
How do our investment principles help heritage?
Publications
Wales: delegated decisions March 2024
Projects
Unearthing the legacy of Welsh Slate at Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru – National Slate Museum
The museum will be transformed into a world-class visitor attraction at the heart of the Wales Slate Landscape in north west Wales.
Publications
Local Places for Nature decisions, February 2024
Publications
Nature Networks Fund (round three) decisions, February 2024
Publications
Wales: Committee decisions, March 2024
Blogs
Techniques for supporting young people's wellbeing during heritage projects
News
Hundreds of special heritage offers across the UK this spring
Publications
Wales: delegated decisions February 2024
Publications