Areas, buildings and monuments

Since 1994 we have awarded £3.2billion to 10,200 area, historic building and monument projects across the UK.
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
For more inspiration, see the stories below or browse projects we've funded.
How to get funding
Our National Lottery Grants for Heritage programme is open for applications.
Projects
The restoration of St Nicholas Church, Wells-next-the-Sea
Repairs to the building will reduce the church's energy footprint and create a vibrant community hub focused on conservation and wellbeing.

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£1.9million to increase the resilience of places of worship

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A new dawn for St Columb’s Hall as future is secured

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Roman Magna Project to uncover stories of Hadrian’s Wall fort
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West Horsley Place: An historic estate without barriers
Having never been open to the public before, West Horsely Place provides a brand-new heritage offer created in collaboration with local communities.

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Lancashire’s Bank Hall restored to former glory

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St John's Church pairs spire repair with Worksop community activities
An eco church in Nottinghamshire is making urgent repairs to their spire, inviting the local community to engage with the church’s heritage, and creating a social isolation café.

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Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings reopens after eight-year renovation
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At-risk heritage sites saved thanks to National Lottery support

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Chelsea Pensioners’ Stable Block to open doors for the first time
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Union Chapel to create 200-year archive including greatest music moments

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