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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft: adapting in difficult times

Exterior of Ditchling Museum with sign saying 'it's good to be back'.

Stories

05/08/2020

… of Art + Craft: adapting in difficult times 05/08/2020 Now open again, Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft discovered new ways to engage communities and increase resilience during lockdown. Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft tells the story of the artists and craftspeople who made the East Sussex village a creative …

How can the Heritage Fund be more inclusive of under-represented groups?

Publications

… under-represented groups? 16/08/2021 Equality, diversity and inclusion We commissioned independent research to … perceptions of our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion, and barriers to accessing our funding. The … findings and recommendations for us, which we are now working to implement. We will also carry out a second …

How resilient is the heritage sector?

Publications

… to understand the heritage sector’s views on resilience and business support needs. The research looked at organisations’ experiences, needs and challenges prior to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). … Positive changes might show us that an organisation is now more resilient. There is also a continued need for …

Happy Birthday National Lottery

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… that the first National Lottery draw took place. Since then, more than £39billion from ticket sales has gone towards funding good causes in the arts, sport, heritage and communities across the UK. "The National Lottery has … by completing the Thanks To You early registration form now. Our dedicated Thanks To You project manager, Stacey …

Three projects that celebrate 75 years of the NHS

A black and white photograph of four nurses in uniform.

A photograph from the archives. Photo: NHS at 70

Stories

05/07/2023

… we’ve awarded over £980,000 to three projects that record and preserve memories of our National Health Service (NHS), for use now and in the future. Created in 1948, the NHS was the first …

Hear the real voices of the Battle of Britain at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum

610 Squadron at Biggin Hill

News

01/02/2019

… that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain is now home to a National Lottery-funded museum, sharing the stories and voices of those who lived and served there. Remember ‘the Few’ and honour ‘the Many’ …

Our Welsh Language Commitment

Publications

… of public business in Wales, it will treat the Welsh and English languages on a basis of equality. We're … the Welsh Language Commissioner to continue to improve and update our current Welsh Language Scheme and we're aiming … in Welsh and English in Wales. What do I need to do now? If you have received funding from the National Lottery …

Environmental sustainability good practice guidance

A close-up of a green and brown sand lizard

Publications

… Heritage Fund is committed to supporting nature recovery and environmental sustainability across all our activity. We … by around 19% since monitoring began in 1970 and we are now one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. … how many years' membership you will need: this fee will then be included in any grant. We cannot cover fees if your …

Dedicated time and investment is increasing application success in under-served places

Publications

… Dedicated time and investment is increasing application success in … made through our Areas of Focus programme three years in, and what we still need to do to meet future goals. Our … definition of heritage and what it can include. There is now an increased prioritisation of heritage within local …

An Explorer's trip to Cardiff

Elen Owens, Grŵp Sgowtiaid Cyntaf Porthaethwy Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography

Blogs

20/11/2015

… Grŵp Sgowtiaid Cyntaf Porthaethwy Patrick Olner, Tall and Short Photography 20/11/2015 Elen Owens, 1st Menai Bridge … to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event. Last week I travelled to Cardiff to talk to people …

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