Areas, buildings and monuments

Looking after historic buildings, monuments and archaeology ensures that we can safeguard the places people love for future generations.

These projects can help to sustain jobs, support economic growth and protect heritage at risk. They can also bolster local pride, nurture traditional craft skills and help communities enjoy and make use of the places they care about.

What do we support?

Projects we fund include:

Conservation and repairs to historic buildings and places
Finding appropriate new uses for historic buildings
Community archaeology projects
Investment in places of worship: find out more here

Project ideas

Our funding could help people:

repair and transform a historic building at the heart of their community
help volunteers learn building conservation skills
rescue a building on a Buildings at Risk register
undertake a community archaeology project
regenerate a historic town centre or high street
look after and learn about a local war memorial

How to get funding

Find out whether your project is eligible for funding.

Kerry Vasiliou, Learning and Engagement Manager at the Blackpool Museum Project with Stan Laurel bowler hat

News article

Blackpool’s first museum leads the way in heritage-led regeneration

A new museum for Blackpool has been awarded a £4million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant as part of a £10m package of grants, giving heritage-led regeneration and tourism a boost across the North.

24/06/2019

News article

New life for the derelict Sheerness Dockyard Church

Once a symbol of Britain’s proud naval heritage, the future of Dockyard Church now lies in the hands of Kent’s aspiring young business leaders.

30/05/2019

The boat dock at the Black Country Living Museum

News article

Black Country Living Museum to build historic new town

Thanks to £9.4million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Black Country Living Museum will undergo a huge transformation to share stories of life in the 1940-60s.

29/05/2019

The Rt Hon Ed Vaizey, MP for Wantage and Didcot

Blog

Why Brutalist heritage gets my vote

As the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room reopen after extensive refurbishment, MP Ed Vaizey explains why he's a fan of the Brutalist architecture they epitomise

10/04/2018

News article

Marvellous mills to explore this National Mills Weekend

The ultimate in sustainable power, hundreds of windmills across the country are opening up their doors to the public for National Mills Weekend (11-12 May). We've chosen some of our favourites.

08/05/2019

Historic Royal Palaces

News article

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens reopens to the public

"The grandest house in County Down" was brought back to life thanks to an ambitious restoration project.

09/04/2019

William Ellis

News article

Iconic Manchester music venue to be saved

In an era when many music venues are closing, Band on the Wall in Manchester is coming back for an encore.

28/05/2019

News article

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery turns back time to original design

At a grand manor house in Ealing, 175 years’ worth of paint layers and unsympathetic renovations have been peeled back to reveal the stunning original design of one of the UK’s most influential architects. Soane’s house of art and entertainment Sir John Soane, architect of buildings including the

15/03/2019

Publication

Great Place Programme Evaluation (England)

Evaluating the Great Place Scheme has been a key part of our plans from the start. The report on the first year of the programme is the first of three reports that will give us insight into three overarching questions: How best to re-position culture in local decision making, planning and delivery?