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Heritage Places: year 1 evaluation report

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Heritage Places: year 1 evaluation report 29/05/2025 Explore the progress we’ve made and what we’ve learned during the first year of our strategic initiative. We’ve committed £200million of long-term support towards boosting pride in place, revitalising …

Our strategy engagement findings

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The ruined folly at Mount Edgecombe in Cornwall, looking out over Plymouth Sound

Publications

Our strategy engagement findings 02/03/2023 In summer 2022 we invited heritage organisations and members of the public to share their ideas and experiences to help shape our new strategy and the future of the UK heritage sector. The ruined folly at Mount …

North

A view of landscaped gardens, featuring a fountain. A choir are stood above steps at the top of the gardens.

A view over Scarborough's South Cliff Gardens. Photo: Tony Bartholomew.

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North headline-highlight A view over Scarborough's South Cliff Gardens. Photo: Tony Bartholomew. Since 1994 we have awarded over £2.1bn of National Lottery and other funding to 12,700 projects in the North. The birthplace of the industrial revolution, the …

Cultures and memories

Young people reading poetry around a microphone

Routes2Roots project in Birmingham

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Cultures and memories headline-highlight Routes2Roots project in Birmingham These are the customs and traditions, skills and knowledge, passed down to us through generations. Since 1994 we have awarded over £480million to more than 24,500 community and …

Industrial, maritime and transport

Three people stand inside a factory casting a large bell. Molten metal pours from a container held in the air by a hoist

Casting a bell at Taylor's Bellfoundry. Photo: Katelyn Collins.

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Industrial, maritime and transport headline-highlight Casting a bell at Taylor's Bellfoundry. Photo: Katelyn Collins. Celebrating the innovative buildings, transport and technology that helped shape the modern world. Since 1994 we have awarded over …

Ray Macfarlane

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Ray Macfarlane Role Trustee and Deputy Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Chair of the Scotland Committee Ray Macfarlane served as Chair of Museums Galleries Scotland, the national development body for museums and galleries in Scotland. She …

Mukesh Sharma MBE DL

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Mukesh Sharma MBE DL Role Trustee and Deputy Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Chair of the Northern Ireland Committee Mukesh has over 30 years’ airline, travel and tourism experience in the UK, Irish and international markets. Mukesh …

Taryn Nixon

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Taryn Nixon Role Trustee and Chair of the England, London & South Committee Taryn Nixon is an archaeologist and heritage management adviser. She chairs the Heritage Fund’s Committee for England, London and South, and also serves on the Fund’s Audit and …

Carol Pyrah

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Carol Pyrah Role Trustee and Chair of the England, North Committee Carol is an experienced heritage professional with a background in both charities and the public sector. Since December 2024 she has been Chief Operating Officer at Ripon Cathedral. Prior …

Simon Thurley CBE

Credit: Chris Ridley

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Simon Thurley CBE Credit: Chris Ridley Role Chair of The National Lottery Heritage Fund Dr Simon Thurley CBE has extensive experience in the heritage sector, including 13 years as chief executive of English Heritage. Simon Thurley was appointed Chair …

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