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Nature Towns and Cities

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Nature Towns and Cities 27/05/2025 A partnership between us, Natural England and the National Trust brings together organisations from across the UK to improve the quality of and access to urban green spaces. Important This initiative is now closed to …

Heritage in Need: Places of Worship

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Heritage in Need: Places of Worship 27/05/2025 We want to help places of worship across the UK tackle heritage challenges systemically, become more sustainable and welcome people from all backgrounds, including those who rarely visit. We will invest a …

Landscape Connections

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Landscape Connections 27/05/2025 We want to help designated Protected Landscapes and other world-class landscapes across the UK to become better for nature and people. We will invest £150millon in around 20 long-term projects in: National Parks and …

Register of Interests – Board and committees

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Register of Interests – Board and committees 01/07/2024 Trustee and committee members' register of interests. Board of Trustees Simon Thurley Current Managing Director: Architrave Historical Services Ltd Member of Capital Projects Committee: British …

Our strategy engagement findings

A ruined folly with a coastal landscape during summer in the background

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

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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