Landscapes, parks and nature

Landscapes, parks and nature

People landscaping in a Japanese garden in Scotland, with a mountain in the background.
Landscaping in the Japanese Garden at Cowden, Scotland. Credit: Devlin Photo Ltd.
Looking after nature and helping people to understand its importance has never been more vital.

Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1billion of National Lottery and other funding to more than 4,900 land, nature and biodiversity projects across the UK. 

Protecting the environment is one of our four Heritage 2033 investment principles. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. 

We are prioritising landscape and nature projects that:

  • support nature’s recovery
  • deliver nature-based solutions to address climate change
  • reconnect people to landscapes, marine environments and nature

The climate crisis

The heritage sector has an important role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change. Find out more about what we're doing to tackle the climate crisis.

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

Read our environmental sustainability guidance.

How to get funding

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open, providing grants from £10,000 up to £10million.

Find out more

Discover what projects we fund, and what you could do with our investment to help protect our natural world.

A child holds a butterfly while a guide smiles at him

 

We support projects that conserve and enhance habitats and protect and preserve the UK's precious species.

Romney Marsh

We expect successful projects to show how they will address the key challenges faced by the UK's landscapes and nature.

Green roof of cafe

Public parks are facing a severe reduction in funding from local authorities. This is how we can help your parks and urban green spaces.

The UK is world renowned for its wealth of historic designed parks, gardens and cemeteries. Here's how our funding can help look after them.

A bird's-eye view of Brompton Cemetery
A bird's-eye view of Brompton Cemetery

Projects

Brompton Cemetery Conservation Project

The restoration of Brompton Cemetery has preserved historic buildings and monuments and helped revive a community area where people can learn about their local heritage.

A sunny day in the historic gardens
A sunny day in the historic gardens

Projects

Winckley Square Gardens

A programme to improve access to Winckley Square, Preston, and celebrate the significant heritage of the gardens.

Children with leaf art

Projects

Beddington Park and The Grange Garden

This five-year project at Beddington Park and The Grange Garden combines ambitious park improvements with real engagement with the community.

Houghton Hall Park pathway
A hidden gem, Houghton Hall Park

Projects

Houghton Hall Park: Renaissance and Renewal

A hidden gem in the centre of an urban environment, Houghton Hall Park is a 17 hectare public park in the town of Houghton Regis.

Grosvenor and Hilbert Park
Grosvenor and Hilbert Park

Projects

Grosvenor and Hilbert Park

The Tunbridge Wells Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, designed in 1889 by Rupert Marnock, is one of the town's oldest parks and is being redeveloped to benefit the community and nature.

View of the Water Gardens and the town
View of the Water Gardens and the town

Projects

Hemel Water Gardens

The Water Gardens in Hemel Hempstead have been restored to their former glory as one of the country’s most important post-war landscapes.

Parents and children in a wood

Projects

Involving the community at Boultham Park

This project was a joint venture between Lincoln City Council and the Linkage Community Trust, a charity supporting people with learning difficulties.

Young people and volunteers by the River Wandle
Young people and volunteers by the River Wandle

Projects

Wandle Park, Croydon

Restoring the historic landscape and course of the river Wandle was a key part of Croydon’s vision to improve this urban public park.

View of the Park's heathland
View of Runcorn Hill Park's heathland

Projects

Runcorn Hill Park

Restoring and revitalising a park for the whole community.

The lake in Raphael Park

Projects

Restoration of Raphael Park

The Raphael Park project involved the restoration and improvement of the park's historic structures and landscape and removal of features that detracted from the park's character.

People building a willow tunnel in a field

Projects

Chat Moss Vision

This project aims to restore and raise awareness of an important biodiversity habitat, home to a range of rare species.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.