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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 that focused on the events … of the First World War. The national picture Together, we conserved important First World War heritage and made it … 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

… We've taken another step in our commitment 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 …

Creating digital resources: GDPR, copyright and using open licences

Publications

… materials, in line with copyright and privacy 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 …

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 … heritage sector – and reach those excluded from it. Today, we have announced our part in the Arts & Culture Impact Fund … for discovering new ways of investing, for finding out what works. And finally , working closely with Nesta means …

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 …

Naval College oral history project gains Lottery support

Cadets learning the principles of seamanship in the 1950s
Cadets learning the principles of seamanship in the 1950s Britannia Museum Trust

News

… will involve the gathering of former cadets’ memories of what they did; what they wanted to do; what they believed … much the business of history as the more visible ‘facts’. We are grateful to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the funding which will help bring this exciting …

Meet the multiple winners of the 2020 Museum of the Year Award

Gairloch Museum staff holding a Museum of the Year banner

Stories

… not one, but five museums were crowned winners of the Art Fund Museum of the Year Award. “Times have changed so much … this year, that Museums of the Year had to change too.” “What the award means to Gairloch Museum, is a recognition of … received grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are proud to have supported these incredible museums and …

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 lookout for a new Committee member to … 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 …

Diverse community heritage - tell us your story

Photographs from the Oral History of Nigerian Immigrants from the 1940s-1960s project
Pictures from the Afristar Foundations project, which explored the oral history of Nigerian immigrants from the 1940s–1960s

News

… heritage? Wondering how to build a strong project? Unsure what programme might be best for you? This week we kick off a series of events aimed at not-for-profit … for groups exploring ideas for a project. The projects we fund help to celebrate the diverse heritage of the North …

Supporting Welsh heritage at The National Eisteddfod 2026

Different pieces of fabric have been used to craft a banner, spelling out the word Eisteddfod, surrounded by small fairly lights
A handcrafted banner. Credit: Aled Llywelyn.

News

… to connect with communities and share the work we support at The National Eisteddfod. What is the Eisteddfod? It’s Europe’s largest cultural … of attendees between 1–8 August 2026. Meet the Heritage Fund We’ll also be joining the Eisteddfod celebrations in … and share the work we support at The National Eisteddfod. What is the Eisteddfod? It’s Europe’s largest cultural …

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