Heritage at Risk Capital Fund
- Funding
- £100,000 – £1,000,000
- Deadline
- 31 March 2030
- Location
- England
- Applications
- Deadline: 31 March 2030
Overview
Historic England gives grants of £100,000 to £1 million through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund to repair and conserve historic buildings and sites at risk across England. Up to £60 million remains to allocate over four years, to 2030, after £15 million went to projects in the first year. Applicants include public sector bodies, non-profits, private sector organisations and local authorities. Money can go on the conservation, repair and conversion of listed buildings of all grades, historic buildings in conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and scheduled monuments. Priority goes to areas of England with the highest deprivation and need for investment, and to projects with the most community benefit. Applicants must own the property or hold a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run. Further rounds follow from August 2026. The fund closes on 31 March 2030 at 11:59pm.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- You must have legal responsibility for the repair of the property, as owner or holder of a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run.
- You apply first by expression of interest, then full application if invited.
- Priority goes to areas of highest deprivation and projects with most community benefit.
- Private dwellings, places of worship and commercial buildings are only exceptionally considered.
- The fund is competitive and not all applications will be successful.
Who it is for
- Owners of a listed building, scheduled monument or registered park or garden in England
- Holders of a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run
- Applicants with an agreement to acquire the property outright or on a full repairing lease of at least 21 years
- Owners of a grade II building or significant undesignated asset in a Conservation Area
- Public bodies such as local authorities, universities, NHS institutions, free schools and academies, for sites outside their operational estate
- Projects in England's most deprived areas that bring community benefit
Who it is not for
- Applicants without legal responsibility for the repair of the property
- Sites outside England
- Private dwellings, places of worship and commercial buildings, except in exceptional cases
- Public body sites that are part of the operational estate
- Grade II assets outside a Conservation Area, unless of high community value and delivering considerable public benefit
- Projects not yet developed enough at expression of interest stage, which should wait for a later round
You must have legal responsibility for the repair of the property. That means you own it outright, hold a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run, or have an agreement to acquire it on one of those terms. The project must involve a building or asset listed at grade I or II*, a grade II or significant undesignated asset in a conservation area, a scheduled monument, or a park or garden registered at grade I or II*. Grade II assets outside conservation areas may be considered where there is considerable public benefit. Eligible public body sites count if they are not part of the operational estate. Private dwellings, places of worship and commercial buildings are only exceptionally considered.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
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Owners and long-term leaseholders responsible for repairing listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, or historic buildings in conservation areas in England, especially in areas of high deprivation.
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Full details from Historic England
The Heritage at Risk Capital Fund (HARCF) supports the repair and conservation of historic buildings and sites at risk across England. Following the successful first year of the fund, which saw £15 million invested in projects across England, up to £60 million remains available for allocation over the next four years, to 2030. Priority will be given to projects in areas of England with the highest level of deprivation and need for investment, and those that bring most community benefit.
How to apply
Start with an expression of interest using the online form on the Find a grant page. You will need to read the fund requirements on Historic England's website and briefly describe how your project meets them. If your expression of interest is successful, you will be invited to make a full application. If your project is not developed enough yet, you can apply in a later round.
Frequently asked questions
How much can I get from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund?
Awards range from £100,000 to £1 million. Up to £60 million is available in total over four years, to 2030.
Who can apply to the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund?
You must have legal responsibility for the repair of the property. That means owning it outright, holding a full repairing lease with at least 21 years to run, or having an agreement to acquire it on those terms.
When is the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund deadline?
Further rounds follow from August 2026, and the fund closes on 31 March 2030 at 11:59pm.
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