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Raising a concern

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… that has applied to, or received funding from us and how we deal with it. We are committed to providing high-quality … to raise a concern about projects that we have funded.   What can we consider through this process? You can raise a … please contact our Customer Services team. The Heritage Fund is committed to providing a safe, supportive and …

Volunteers good practice guidance

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… guidance 29/01/2024 A huge proportion of the projects we fund involve volunteers – we want to ensure they have a … are an organisation led by people with lived experience. What kind of activities can volunteers do? Volunteers play … are an organisation led by people with lived experience. What kind of activities can volunteers do? Volunteers play …

Understanding the context and needs of the maritime heritage sector

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… to effectively target our funding and strategic support. We’ve worked in partnership with National Historic Ships UK to examine previous funding from the Heritage Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) and the … and evaluation We regularly conduct research to discover what is happening in the heritage sector, and we evaluate our …

Future Heritage Leadership programme recruitment pack

A young person looking at one of three paintings on a gallery wall. The person has their back to us.

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… reflects the diversity and perspectives of the communities we serve. Role description Role title : Future Heritage … recruitment portal . About The National Lottery Heritage Fund We are the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Since … part in training and peer support sessions over 18 months? What will I do? As a Future Heritage Leader shadowing one of …

Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK

An infographic showing a map of the UK and a pie chart with a breakdown of grants by heritage type

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… Heritage Emergency Fund supports hundreds of organisations across the UK … challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In total, we awarded 961 grants worth £49.8million to help the heritage … for Heritage (DASH) survey, we were able to identify what areas heritage organisations required most help with, …

Inclusive heritage

A group of female mountaineers on an expedition in the Himalayas in 1962
We helped the Pinnacle Club mark 100 years since the women's rock-climbing club was founded.

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… Inclusive heritage headline-highlight We helped the Pinnacle Club mark 100 years since the women's … for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. What is inclusion? We believe everyone should be able to … lives, experiences and memories." Liz Ellis, Heritage Fund Policy Project Manager for inclusion The terms we use: …

Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement

The National Lottery Heritage Fund acknowledgement stamp etched onto a circular glass plaque with a fretwork boarder. The plaque sits in front of a colourful tiled floor and an ironwork grate.
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury's beautiful laser-etched acknowledgement plaque won our competition in 2024.

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… Competition: enter your creative Heritage Fund grant acknowledgement 02/04/2026 St Mary's Church, … social media film made about your project. Over the years we’ve seen National Lottery funding acknowledged in all sorts … materials for this large-scale acknowledgement. What is acknowledgement? Acknowledgement is an important way …

Receiving a grant guidance: £10,000 to £100,000

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… your Grant of £10,000 to £100,000. It also explains what we expect of you before, during and after receiving it. Page … first point of contact with The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the person named in your Grant notification email. We … your Grant of £10,000 to £100,000. It also explains what we expect of you before, during and after receiving it. …

How can we measure the economic and social benefits of heritage?

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… How can we measure the economic and social benefits of heritage? … valuation methods to a selection of case study projects. What our research told us Heritage projects: can generate … Size PDF View  Economic valuation methods for the Heritage Fund  as PDF (1.75 MB) 1.75 MB …

Community heritage

The interior of a 1950s hairdresser's shop. A visitor is having their hair styled by a stylist in vintage clothing. A child sits in a high chair next to the visitor.
Credit: Nigel Roddis

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… they live and save stories and traditions. Since 1994 we have awarded over £510million to more than 24,600 … community and cultural heritage projects across the UK. What do we support? We fund projects that are researching, conserving and … community and cultural heritage projects across the UK. What do we support? We fund projects that are researching, …

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