National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants

National Lottery Heritage Grants: £10,000 to £250,000

National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund gives grants of £10,000 to £250,000 for heritage projects anywhere in the UK. Not-for-profit organisations, private owners of a heritage asset and partnerships can apply. There is no deadline, so applications are open all year. Projects must run for no more than five years and must not have started. Costs the funder lists include volunteer expenses, new staff posts and training, capital works and repair, professional fees and event costs. Voluntary sector organisations can also claim a share of overheads through full cost recovery. Every application must take into account four investment principles: saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion, access and participation, and organisational sustainability. You can send an optional Project Enquiry first and get feedback within 10 working days. The funder aims to decide within eight weeks of receiving a complete application. Payments are usually made in three stages: 50% in advance, 30% in advance and 20% in arrears.