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How to engage young and diverse audiences with your archives

Shjodi Ison

Blogs

… Shjodi Ison shares her experiences of joining a Heritage Fund project as an apprentice, the positive impact of … felt truer to real working life, and I got a good idea of what the role would involve. Gaining a variety of experiences … been here, I’ve already gained so much! I’ve learned about what’s involved in developing and delivering performances, …

First World War Centenary

Four children with a man in First World War dress in front of a biplane
The Mersea Men project, Essex. Credit: Jeff Gilbert Photography

Hub

… to understand the war, uncover its stories and explore what it means to us today. We funded projects across the UK …

We've taken another step in our commitment to Open Data

Night sky

News

… to Open Data 22/08/2019 The National Lottery Heritage Fund has published the first phase of our Open Data on the … that anyone can find where money is being spent, and what on.  "By working with 360Giving we’re making it much … easier for Lottery players and heritage projects to find what has been funded in their areas.” Rachel Rank, CEO of …

Rare Barbara Hepworth sculpture saved for the UK

A young woman looks at a sculpture by Barbara Hepworth.
The sculpture has been secured for the public to enjoy. Photo: Betty Saunders.

Projects

… by a public campaign run in collaboration with Art Fund, allows the West Yorkshire gallery to tell a more … artists of the 20th century and her art is synonymous with what we think of as modern sculpture today.  She created … artists of the 20th century and her art is synonymous with what we think of as modern sculpture today.  She created …

Why today marks a pivot point for heritage

Rene Olivieri

Blogs

… Olivieri, interim Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund How the new Arts and Culture Impact Fund could help us … for discovering new ways of investing, for finding out what works. And finally , working closely with Nesta means … we pay close attention, we will learn as much from what doesn’t work as from what does.   "Can we grow the size …

We’re supporting communities to secure the future of their churches

An interior view of a church altar with stained glass windows in the background
Interior view of St George’s Church in Jesmond.

News

… Chief Executive of The National Lottery Heritage Fund In addition, we’ve awarded development grants (ahead of … for everyone, now and in the future. Find out more about what we can fund and explore examples of successful projects … for everyone, now and in the future. Find out more about what we can fund and explore examples of successful projects …

Creating digital resources: GDPR, copyright and using open licences

Publications

… rules. We are committed to making sure that the work we fund benefits as many people as possible.   It’s crucial that … and connected for us all. Data protection law sets out what should be done to make sure everyone’s data is used … that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. What identifies an individual could be as simple as a name or …

Landscape conservation making a real difference to rural regeneration

Overlooking the Tomintoul and Glenlivet landscape
Overlooking the Tomintoul and Glenlivet landscape

News

… [quote=Colin McLean, Head HLF Scotland]Nature lies at what makes Scotland special and having funded over 300 … projects, HLF is committed to help people reconnect with what often lies overlooked on their doorstep.[/quote] Young … environment around them is in safe hands. “Nature lies at what makes Scotland special and having funded over 300 …

We've awarded £15.6million to help people get out into nature

Two people holding shovels and dressed for cold weather walk through a doorway in a wall
Xavier Mahele and Kate Bradbury from Froglife, which is receiving support for the London Blue Chain project.

News

… and urban areas. Preserving natural heritage is core to what we do, and we look forward to seeing these projects … Chief Executive at The National Lottery Heritage Fund Walking at Divis and the Black Mountain. Credit: … across the UK. “Preserving natural heritage is core to what we do, and we look forward to seeing these projects …

An insider's guide to being a Committee member

Stephen Welsh visiting a project

Stories

… within a Committee at The National Lottery Heritage Fund from one of our Committee members. We’re currently on … the team in the North of England. To get an insight into what it’s like to be a member of the Committee and some of … to some of the most common questions we get asked about what our Committee do in our FAQs below: Expand All …

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