Funding landscapes and nature is one of our key strategic funding priorities until 2024.
The heritage sector has an important role to play in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change. We’ve committed to working together with our sector partners to take action. Read our joint statement.
What we expect from projects we fund
We want all kinds of heritage project, large and small – to:
- limit any potential damage on the environment
- make a positive impact on the environment and particularly for nature
This could include:
- creating wildflower areas rather than close-mown grass
- increasing tree planting and native hedgerows
- not using peat
New environmental sustainability guidance
In May 2020 we updated our environmental sustainability guidance to help all our projects make a difference for nature.
What we fund
Thanks to National Lottery players, since 1994 we have invested £1.6billion in landscapes and nature, including more than £950m in public parks and cemeteries.
The Government's Green Recovery Challenge Fund is open to environmental charities and partnerships that include at least one environmental charity, with projects in England that are ready to start. Applications for grants up to £250,000 must be submitted by midday on 2 October.
Habitats and species
We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.
Landscapes
We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.
Public parks and urban green spaces
Public parks are facing a severe reduction in funding from local authorities. This is how we can help your parks and urban green spaces.
Gardens and cemeteries
The UK is world renowned for its wealth of historic designed parks and gardens. Here's how our funding can help look after them.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We have halted all new National Lottery Grants for Heritage until 2021.
