National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million
Funding
£250,000 – £10,000,000
Location
East of England, England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants between £250,000 and £10 million for large heritage projects. You can use the money for conservation, restoration, and community engagement work. Only not-for-profit organisations can apply. The fund covers projects in England, with a focus on the East of England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a not-for-profit organisation
- Must be undertaking a major heritage project
This grant is for not-for-profit organisations running major heritage projects in England, particularly the East of England. It suits charities, trusts, and similar bodies working on significant conservation or restoration work. It is not for private businesses or individuals.
Regions
Awards published
3,553
Typical award
£92,340
Most awards
£23,878 to £228,152
Most funded region
London
819 awards in 2025, level with 959 the year before.
Recent awards include Cara-Friend (£141,654, 2026), Pink-Collar Gallery C.I.C (£52,181, 2026) and Thetford Town Council (£608,146, 2026).
This funder has made 3,553 awards with a typical award of £92,340. Would you qualify?
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Full details from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Large-scale heritage grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for major heritage projects. Funding ranges from £250,000 to £10 million for significant heritage conservation, restoration and community engagement initiatives.
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