National Lottery Heritage Grants

What it funds

National Lottery Heritage Grants from £250,000 to £10 million support projects that value, care for and sustain the national, regional and local heritage of the UK. Heritage can mean nature and habitats, historic buildings and environments, or cultures, traditions and people's memories. The grant can pay for capital works, repair and conservation, new staff posts, training, volunteer expenses, professional fees, events and activities, and the purchase of heritage. Voluntary sector organisations can also include a share of their overheads through full cost recovery. Projects must take account of four investment principles: saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion, access and participation, and organisational sustainability. It suits not-for-profit organisations, or partnerships led by one, with a clear project plan that runs for no more than five years, not counting the development phase. Applications usually run in two phases. A development phase of up to two years helps you shape your proposal. A delivery phase of up to five years follows. You must start with an Expression of Interest. If it is successful, you are invited to apply and have 12 months to do so. The funder aims to assess complete applications within 12 weeks. One practical point to plan for: you must contribute at least 5% of project costs for grants under £1 million and at least 10% for grants over £1 million. Your project must not start before a decision is made. Projects over £10 million may be considered only if they are truly exceptional. Official source: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-heritage-grants-250k-10m.

Taken from the most recently listed round. Check each round below for its own amounts and closing date.

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