Children and young people
Heritage has a crucial role to play in enriching the lives of children and young people, creating a more inclusive society.
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.
News
Skills for the Future is back!
Sir Peter Luff, Chair of HLF, recently announced a third round of our Skills for the Future grant programme; and in the Culture White Paper published in April we confirmed our commitment to invest £10million across the UK.
Stories
Changing lives: Bishop Auckland brothers take castle by storm
The Robinson brothers had never visited nearby Auckland Castle until an HLF-supported project saw them step through its doors for the first time.
News
An 'Oasis' of music remembered at Rockfield
Rockfield Studios has hosted some of the world’s biggest bands. A special exhibition launching today will celebrate its influence and impact on the local area, as well as the British and international music scene in general.
Stories
Changing lives: childhood walks lead Elinor on her way to bee saviour career
When Elinor Meloy started wildlife spotting with her grandmother at her local wetland reserve, little did she know it would later spark a passion for pollinators.
News
Students 'Roll With It' at Rockfield
Young people are about to look back – but certainly not in anger – as they embark on a new project to uncover some of Wales’s best kept musical secrets.
News
What’s the story, Rockfield glory?
A new project led by local sixth formers is aiming to capture the numerous musical memories of Rockfield Studios in Monmouth.
Blogs
'My Dearest Mother': A Valleys View of the First World War
15 year old Kailynn Nash talks about her personal experiences at the recent Senedd event.
Blogs
An Explorer's trip to Cardiff
Fourteen year old Elen Owens is a student at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, and a member of the Menai Bridge Scouts group. Here, she talks about her recent visit to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event.
News
Reflecting on HLF’s Remembrance Week event in Wales
Last week, to coincide with Remembrance Week, the HLF Wales team held an event at the Senedd in Cardiff, showcasing projects funded by HLF in Wales.
News
Pembrokeshire’s young people explore the First World War through soldier’s poignant handwritten letters
A series of letters penned by a local soldier has been the focus of a powerful project led by Narberth Museum
News
Today’s Scouts unearth story of Anglesey Scout war hero from 100 years ago
A group of north Wales Scouts are on a quest to find out more about one of their original members who was awarded the highest military accolade during the First World War.
News
New measures to support heritage organisations, skills and young people
HLF's Chair Sir Peter Luff has announced a series of measures to boost skills, support organisations through change and give young people a key role in shaping the UK’s heritage.