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We’re supporting communities to secure the future of their churches

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Interior view of St George’s Church in Jesmond.

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We’re supporting communities to secure the future of their churches Interior view of St George’s Church in Jesmond. 23/12/2024 In our latest round of funding decisions, we’ve awarded £1.25million to eight projects with exciting and innovative …

Spotlight on the winner of our acknowledgement competition

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Creative acknowledgement at St Mary's, Shrewsbury.

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Spotlight on the winner of our acknowledgement competition Creative acknowledgement at St Mary's, Shrewsbury. 19/12/2024 Anthony Willder from the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) speaks about planning acknowledgement at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury, …

Organisational sustainability: seven ideas for a more resilient heritage sector

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Gopika Jayasree, who took part in Digital Heroes, talking at an event called Heritage Unleashed – Wider Engagement Through Digital.

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Organisational sustainability: seven ideas for a more resilient heritage sector Gopika Jayasree, who took part in Digital Heroes, talking at an event called Heritage Unleashed – Wider Engagement Through Digital. 14/10/2024 Get inspired by projects that …

Protecting the environment: ten ideas for built heritage and community projects

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The Birmingham Allotment Project participants enjoying their plot. Credit: The Birmingham Allotment Project.

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Protecting the environment: ten ideas for built heritage and community projects The Birmingham Allotment Project participants enjoying their plot. Credit: The Birmingham Allotment Project. 28/08/2024 From reducing and reusing materials and eco-friendly …

Heritage organisations to share innovative solutions to workforce challenges

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DigVentures will engage 4,000 participants to help map archaeological sites and ecological habits in the third phase of its Heritage Innovation Fund project.

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Heritage organisations to share innovative solutions to workforce challenges DigVentures will engage 4,000 participants to help map archaeological sites and ecological habits in the third phase of its Heritage Innovation Fund project. 05/12/2024 The third …

Involving disabled people in planning and evaluation makes heritage more inclusive

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Taking an inclusive approach to evaluation helps measure a wider range of people’s engagement. Image: Sense.

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Involving disabled people in planning and evaluation makes heritage more inclusive Taking an inclusive approach to evaluation helps measure a wider range of people’s engagement. Image: Sense. 03/12/2024 Sense and the National Trust’s innovative and …

Turning a stately home into a ‘house of opportunity’

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An Indian brass band was part of the celebrations at Wentworth Woodhouse's outdoor family event, WE Wonder, in 2023.

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Turning a stately home into a ‘house of opportunity’ An Indian brass band was part of the celebrations at Wentworth Woodhouse's outdoor family event, WE Wonder, in 2023. 13/11/2024 How one project has successfully engaged its community with their local …

Sign up your project for National Lottery Open Week 2025

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Sign up your project for National Lottery Open Week 2025 26/11/2024 It’s a great way to acknowledge your Heritage Fund grant, reach new audiences and benefit from a UK-wide PR campaign. Since The National Lottery’s first draw in 1994, £50billion has been …

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