The Heritage Lottery Fund supports a wide range of projects
involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United
Kingdom. For example:
- Building repairs and conservation work
- Buying items, land or buildings which are important to
our heritage
Making it easier for people to gain access to and enrich their
experience of heritage
It will also support activities which increase people's
understanding and enjoyment of heritage including activities
that:
- Are designed to widen knowledge of heritage, especially
for children and young people
- Aim to increase participation, especially from people who
have not been involved in heritage before, and disadvantaged
groups
- Increase popular involvement in recording and conserving
the heritage
- Involve volunteers and the local community in our heritage
The Heritage Lottery Fund includes a wide range of grant
programmes summary details of which are given below.
Local Heritage Initiative
The Countryside Agency runs the Local Heritage Initiative for
the Heritage Lottery Fund. This supports a wide range of local
heritage projects with grants of between £3,000 and
£15,000. It helps local groups to investigate, explain and
care for their local landscape, landmarks, traditions and
culture.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.lhi.org.uk For an
application pack please call 0870 9000 401
Main Grants Programme
For grants of between £5,000 and £50,000 there is
a new simpler application pack, applicants should normally receive
a decision within three months of submitting the application.
There are separate application processes for projects
requesting grants of over £50,000.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.nhmf.org.uk
For an application pack please call 020 7591 6044
Joint Grant Schemes for Churches and other places of
Worship
In partnership with English Heritage, we have set up a special
Joint Grant Scheme for Churches and Other Places of Worship. This
is designed to help address many of the problems associated with
the repair and improvement of historic places of worship. Under
this scheme we target our grants at those communities with a
particular social and economic need.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.nhmf.org.uk
For an application pack please call 020 7591 6044
Museums and Galleries Access Fund
This scheme helps museums and galleries bring their
collections to a wider audience, especially amongst disadvantaged
or excluded groups. Support is given for temporary and touring
exhibitions, as well as for projects that enable museums and
galleries to test innovative proposals to widen and develop
access.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.nhmf.org.uk For
an application pack please call 020 7591 6044
Townscape Heritage Initiative
The Townscape Heritage Initiative, gives grants to communities
to regenerate the historic parts of their towns and cities. The
programme is designed to address problems in areas of particular
social and economic need throughout the United Kingdom. It
encourages partnerships to carry out repairs and other works to a
number of different historic properties within those areas, and so
to improve the quality of life of all those who live, work or visit
there.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.nhmf.org.uk For an
application pack please call 020 7591 6044
Urbam Parks Programme
This scheme makes grants to help restore historic parks and
other historic public green spaces in towns and cities. Awards
granted through the Urban Parks Programme focus on areas of high
social and economic deprivation.
For further information on this grants programme visit
www.nhmf.org.uk
For an application pack please call 020 7591 6044