Areas, buildings and monuments

Thanks to National Lottery players, since 1994 we have awarded £3.3billion to more than 10,300 area, historic building and monument projects across the UK. See stories from projects we've funded below.
We provide grants for heritage projects from £10,000–£10million to ensure that heritage is valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future.
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:
- investment in places of worship
- conservation and repairs to historic buildings and places
- finding appropriate new uses for historic buildings
- community archaeology projects
Places of worship
Places of worship are among the UK’s oldest and most cherished historic buildings. We want to help congregations become truly resilient and their buildings genuinely sustainable.
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
Our National Lottery Heritage Grants programme is open for applications.

Stories
Turning a stately home into a ‘house of opportunity’

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New Futures Programme – former places of worship in Scotland
This Scotland-wide programme will help secure at risk churches for community use.

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Warwick’s Lord Leycester: 700 years of history restored
The Grade I listed Lord Leycester has been restored, refurbished and further opened up for visitors to enjoy.

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£10million awarded to help save Birnbeck Pier

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Newbridge’s arts and heritage hub safeguarded for the community
This historic miners’ institute, with its 1920s Art Deco theatre, ballroom and versatile spaces now hosts a variety of activities that benefit local people.

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Securing a future for iconic buildings at Grimsby Dock
The Peterson’s Project has restored two important buildings of fishing heritage to their former glory following National Lottery support.

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How we’ll help secure the future of the UK’s places of worship

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A thriving community hub is taking shape at Glasgow's Meat Market
Regeneration plans for Glasgow’s former East End Meat Market to become a thriving hub for community, sport and local business have been given a huge boost with the announcement of £2.3million of National Lottery support.

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Protecting the environment: ten ideas for built heritage and community projects

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Ulster Orchestra transforming Townsend Street Church into music and heritage centre
A landmark church, former school and memorial hall in Belfast will be restored and become the Ulster Orchestra’s new permanent home.

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Cherished churches and cathedral’s choral street receive £7.4million

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Biggest investment at Calanais in 5,000 years
Our support is helping ensure a balance is struck between supporting tourism and protecting this important community heritage.