Heritage Revival Fund
Funding
£5,000 – £500,000
Deadline
1 April 2030
Location
England
Applications
Deadline: 1 April 2030
Overview
The Heritage Revival Fund helps community organisations rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings in England. You can use the funding to take ownership of, adapt, and reuse local heritage buildings that matter to your community. Grants range from £5,000 to £500,000. The fund is delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund with support from DCMS and Historic England, as part of a wider £1.5 billion government investment in arts and culture. The deadline to apply is 1 April 2030.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a community organisation
- Project must involve a neglected historic building
- Building must be in England
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for community organisations in England that want to take ownership of, adapt, or reuse a neglected historic building. It is not open to businesses or individuals. If your project is outside England, this fund is not for you.
Regions
Awards published
433
Typical award
£10,000
Most awards
£8,000 to £15,000
Most funded region
Scotland
78 awards in 2025, down from 157 the year before.
Recent awards include Boomhall Trust (£8,500, 2025), In Your Space Circus (£12,500, 2025) and Peacock & Verity Community Spaces Ltd (£19,717, 2025).
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Full details from Architectural Heritage Fund
The Heritage Revival Fund will help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings. It will do this by supporting community organisations to take ownership of, adapt and reuse the local heritage assets that matter to them, transforming them into thriving spaces that meet their needs. This programme is being delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England, and forms part of the government’s wider £1.5 billion investment in arts and culture.
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