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£15million to help put nature at the heart of our towns and cities

People sitting on camping chairs and on the grass in Pearson park in front of a historic bandstand
Pearson Park in Kingston upon Hull.

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… McGuinness, Chief Executive, The National Lottery Heritage Fund Through collaboration with councils to shape the … and their local green spaces. Credit: Chris O'Donovan. What we’re looking for We want to fund projects focused on … nature and local pride.   Your application should identify what resources or support you will need. For example: …

Developing digital leadership in heritage

Anra Kennedy

Blogs

… but they do need to understand why digital matters." What does that mean in practice? What can leaders do to develop their digital confidence and … Leading the Sector, part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Digital Skills for Heritage initiative, is a …

Help us to be a more inclusive funder

Bhangra dancers
Dancers taking part in the Bhangra Renaissance project in Kirklees

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… why we are commissioning independent research to find out what we can do to provide more equitable access and better … able to complete the survey, please contact the Heritage Fund's Insight Manager, Vanessa Moore, via email: Vanessa.Moore@heritagefund.org.uk. What will happen to the research findings?  This research …

Contribute your perspective to our new research and development project

A collage of heritage types

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… project 01/04/2021 Join The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Young Foundation to explore the question: how … and challenges heritage is facing in the longer term.     What we are doing We are bringing together people working in different areas of heritage across the UK to explore: What are the priority challenges facing heritage now and in …

Early Christmas present for the Charles Dickens Museum

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… has secured funding of £99,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop plans for Great Expectations, the … nowhere can one find a more vivid and personal sense of what he was like and how he lived than in his first London … nowhere can one find a more vivid and personal sense of what he was like and how he lived than in his first London …

LGBTQ+ projects that mean the most to us

Two women at queer exhibition
Jasspreet Thethi and friend at Never Going Underground exhibition

Stories

… Going Underground exhibition 16/02/2022 We are proud to fund projects which celebrate LGBTQ+ history - here are a few … the first time someone struck up a conversation, sharing what the exhibition had meant to them. Joining the Heritage … the first time someone struck up a conversation, sharing what the exhibition had meant to them. What inspired me was …

Case study: heritage supporting revitalisation in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft

a night-time view of Great Yarmouth's waterfront
Great Yarmouth.

Stories

… Yarmouth and Lowestoft Great Yarmouth. 29/02/2024 Heritage Fund investment has helped kickstart regeneration in the … “This exciting regeneration will be a stunning addition to what we are able to offer residents and visitors and … Waves Together, the Great Places Scheme project, shows what's possible from partnership working across an area. …

Heritage Treasures Day 2019 announced

Two hands holding a drawing
Emery Walker's house

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… or a tour led by an enthusiastic project volunteer – what is your favourite heritage, what does heritage mean to you, and do you have a most loved … and want to explore.”[/quote] The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is the largest funder of heritage in the UK and …

Recognising access in its many forms

Elderly woman using wheelchair in garden, smiling with tea and biscuit
Wilderness project

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… four-year project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It focused on opening up 23 heritage sites that … visit, including nature reserves and country parks. What range of accessibility requirements do you see? Heather: … natural resources in the garden to make people aware of what they can access on their doorstep. Our Activity …

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