Children and young people
Since 1994, we are proud to have invested over £60million across the UK in projects working with children and young people. This includes the £10m Kick the Dust programme.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is committed to making heritage more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of people and this includes the younger generations. We know that children and young people can play a significant role in creating innovative and exciting heritage projects that really speak to them.
Explore some of our work below and find inspiration for your project, then discover whether your idea is eligible for funding.
Projects
Making Brent wilder – brought to life by primary school children
Two primary schools in Brent have come together to learn about biodiversity, nature and habitats as part of a project to grow new wildflower meadows.
News
Pioneering portrait photographer Dorothy Wilding celebrated in new exhibition
Stories
Future-proofing museum collections: four Dynamic Collections successes
Blogs
Learnings from an LGBTQ+ project: creating pride in the countryside
News
Over £1million invested in Welsh woodlands, with more funding available
News
An Tobar is Northern Ireland’s National Lottery Project of the Year
Projects
Object Lessons: Youth Culture Takes Shape
This project will create a digital archive of some fascinating cultural objects that ‘celebrate a century of teenage life in Britain’.
News
Smaller grants making a big difference for Scottish communities
Publications
Understanding how we can be a more inclusive and equitable funder
News
Investing in work placements for young people in natural heritage
Stories
A revolution in industrial heritage
Projects
In Plain Sight: A Story of Gwen Lally
This Bradford-based project will explore the history and traditions of Gwen Lally – a queer historical figure and the first woman pageant producer in England