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Spotlight on the winner of our acknowledgement competition

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

Creative acknowledgement at St Mary's, Shrewsbury.

Stories

19/12/2024

… and well thought-through approach to acknowledging National Lottery funding, winning our acknowledgement competition in … seen some really creative examples of projects saying thank you to National Lottery players – from murals to …

Celebs out in force as four HLF projects scoop prestigious award

Y gantores o Gymru, Katherine Jenkins, gyda phlant ysgol

Y gantores o Gymru, Katherine Jenkins, yn rhoi’r wobr i blant ysgol

News

14/09/2018

… projects have been crowned winners at this year’s National Lottery Awards. Best Heritage Project - Heritage Ability … protection of these significant species. National Lottery players should be proud.” Best Education Project - Armistice …

Coventry Grade I listed Charterhouse reopens as living heritage site

Wallpaintings at Coventry Charterhouse

Projects

… first time as a visitor attraction in May 2023 thanks to National Lottery funding. Following an 11 year project, the … site, thanks to funds raised by National Lottery players. Charterhouse is an important part of Coventry’s …

'Trailblazing' projects to boost digital volunteering and leadership

Heritage Trust Network trustee Minder Kaur Athwal. Credit: Sarah Hayes

News

25/11/2021

… trustee Minder Kaur Athwal. Credit: Sarah Hayes 25/11/2021 National Lottery funding awarded to 17 volunteering projects as … and sharing the UK’s heritage. Thanks to National Lottery players we are delighted to support these trailblazing …

Wicksteed Park receives emergency funding lifeline

News

03/07/2020

… by park owners The Wicksteed Charitable Trust. The National Lottery Heritage Fund came to Wicksteed Park’s aid, … from local people has been truly outstanding and we can’t thank them enough for what they have done and what they …

David Livingstone Birthplace re-opens

News

28/07/2021

… famous explorers has re-opened following a £6.86million National Lottery grant. New play area at the David Livingstone … Trust, received over £6.86m thanks to National Lottery players. The funding has helped them transform the small …

Full steam ahead for the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Ffestiniog Railway. Credit: Christ Parry.

News

15/10/2021

… largest tourist attraction has secured a £3.1million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant. The funding will be used to tell … Heritage Fund in Wales, said: “Thanks to National Lottery players, this £3.1m investment will allow the Ffestiniog & …

£27million awarded to save seven lesser-known UK heritage treasures

A view from above of the water tower in Colchester, standing high above other buildings

Sun rising on Jumbo in Colchester. Photo: Chris Gorman.

News

14/01/2025

… of Colchester North East Essex Heritage, said: “Thanks to National Lottery players, Jumbo will become a leading destination and a …

Chris Packham and Jamal Edwards celebrate 25 years of funding for nature

News

08/11/2019

… Edwards MBE have come together to celebrate 25 years of National Lottery investment in natural heritage. Funding conservation … "Perhaps without even realising it, National Lottery players have hugely contributed to the UK’s fantastic range …

Blackpool’s first museum leads the way in heritage-led regeneration

Kerry Vasiliou, Learning and Engagement Manager at the Blackpool Museum Project with Stan Laurel bowler hat

News

24/06/2019

… A new museum for Blackpool has been awarded a £4million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant as part of a £10m package of … of regional economic benefit. "Thanks to National Lottery players, these grants will see a dazzling new museum of UK …

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