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A view of landscaped gardens, featuring a fountain. A choir are stood above steps at the top of the gardens.
A view over Scarborough's South Cliff Gardens. Photo: Tony Bartholomew.

Our National Lottery Heritage Grants funding programme is open – if you have an idea for a project in the North of England, we would love to hear from you. Grants are available from £10,000 up to £10m.

Find out more and explore available funding.

Our regular funding webinars and advice sessions are a great opportunity to:

  • find out about our funding
  • get tips on how to make a good application
  • network with other organisations from your area

Please us know if you have any accessibility requirements so that we may make reasonable adjustments. You can contact us via email: north@heritagefund.org.uk.

Book onto an upcoming webinar

External events

You could also meet some of our engagement team, in person or online, at the following events (see event web page for further information and to book):

Tuesday 13 May

Thursday 22 May

Saturday 31 May

Wednesday 4 June

  • LACVS Funding Fair (in person)

Thinking about applying to us for a grant of up to £250,000? Submit a Project Enquiry to get feedback on your project idea before making a full application. We'll get back to you within 10 working days.

Submit a Project Enquiry

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North East

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0191 249 4271 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

Live Theatre
27 Broad Chare
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ

North West

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0161 200 8470 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

Rodwell Tower
111 Piccadilly
Manchester, M1 2HY

Yorkshire and Humber

Email: north@heritagefund.org.uk

Telephone: 0113 388 8030 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm)

Postal address:

1st Floor, Park House
24 Park Square West
Leeds, LS1 2PW

The interior of the Great Hall at Rochdale Town Hall, with decorative ceiling panels and gold angel statues held by wooden beams.
The Great Hall, Rochdale Town Hall. Photo: JMA Photography.

Projects

Rochdale Town Hall restored to its former glory

This project has improved the condition of one of the UK’s finest examples of Victorian Gothic architecture, and opened up spaces to the public for the first time.

Two people holding shovels and dressed for cold weather walk through a doorway in a wall
Xavier Mahele and Kate Bradbury from Froglife, which is receiving support for the London Blue Chain project.

News

We've awarded £15.6million to help people get out into nature

From urban walking routes and dramatic wild landscapes to Regency gardens, we’re funding projects that will connect communities with their natural heritage.
Two people sit at a desk with a laptop and microphone to record the interview
Composer and sound artist Kate Halsall interviews a staff member from Northumberland National Park. Photo: Green Croft Arts.

Projects

Exploring the life of Delia Derbyshire and her connection to Cumbria

This project looks at electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s time in Gilsland and her influence on the community during the 1970s.

Three people are looking at worksheets and smiling.
Participants at the residential event in June 2023, as part of Heritage Trade Up. Photo: School for Social Entrepreneurs.

Stories

Five tips for more robust and innovative heritage organisations

Hear from the organisations who took part in our Business Support and Enterprise campaign about how they improved organisational resilience in challenging times.
A group of children leading on a piece of wood attached to a windmill.
Bourn Mill. Image: Matthew Power Photography.

News

National Lottery support saving at-risk heritage sites for 25 years

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. Over the past quarter of a century, Heritage Fund support has helped save some of the nation's most-loved heritage from the list.

If you query is regarding our application portal, please contact our support team.