Heritage Funding

The Heritage grants and funding landscape is always changing. The opportunities listed on this page offer a snapshot of current funding, but new funds will be developed in the future.

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HLF Skills for the Future

Funder
National Heritage Training Group
Name of Funding Programme
HLF Skills for the Future
What it will fund
Traditional Craft Skills Bursaries, Training, Mentoring, Taster sessions
Where
Regional, across England
When funding Opens
Jan 2011
When funding closes
March 2013
Grant Value
Bursaries up to £13500 per annum and other training support schemes
Who can apply
Employers, employees, organisations, individuals
How to apply
Details will be available Spring 2012
Contact

NHTG 0300 456 5517
The National Heritage Training Group
Carthusian Court
12 Carthusian Street
London EC1M 6EZ
www.nhtg.org.uk

or for the Midlands region -
Cathie Clarke 07590 8080860
 

Big Lottery Fund

Funder
Big Lottery Fund
Name of Funding Programme
Reaching Communities
What it will fund
Fund to transform current buildings into community buildings (including memorial halls, community centres and village halls) which can offer a wide range of activities benefitting a broad group of citizens.
Where
National, across England
When funding Opens
Dec 2010
When funding closes
This is a rolling progamme
Grant Value
Capital funding £100-500K (Total Project value Up to £750,000)
Who can apply
Voluntary and community sector organisations and parish and town councils across England
How to apply
Organisations can register for further information by calling 0845 4 10 20 30.
Contact
www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
0845 410 20 30.
general.enquiries@biglotteryfund.org.uk

HLF - Your Heritage

Funder
Heritage Lottery Fund
Name of Funding Programme
Your Heritage
What it will fund
Small grants programme for all types of heritage project. Flexible and particularly designed for voluntary and community groups and first-time applicants
Where
Regional, across England
When funding Opens
Open now
When funding closes
This is a rolling programme
Grant Value
£50K Max
Who can apply
We welcome applications that help people to learn about, look after and celebrate heritage in a fun and enjoyable way.
We have three aims which relate to learning, conservation and participation.
To receive a grant your project must:

• Help people to learn about their own and other people’s heritage.
• Your project must also do either or both of the following:
• Conserve the UK’s diverse heritage for present and future generations to experience and enjoy.
• Help more people, and a wider range of people, to take an active part in and make decisions about heritage. 

How to apply
Application forms can be downloaded directly from the hlf website
Contact
020 7591 6042/44
enquire@hlf.org.uk
(9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday)
www.hlf.org.uk

HLF

Funder
Heritage Lottery Fund
Name of Funding Programme
Heritage Grants
What it will fund:
Heritage Grants is our main grants programme offering grants of more than £50,000 for projects that relate to the national, regional or local heritage of the UK (except the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).
Where
Regional, across England
When funding Opens
Open now
When funding closes
This is a rolling programme
Grant Value
Over £50K
Who can apply
Main programme open to all not-for-profit organisations
How to apply
Visit the HLF website for an application form
Contact

HLF regional Offices

East Midlands
Chiltern House
St Nicholas Court
25-27 Castle Gate
Nottingham NG1 7AR
Telephone: 0115 9349050
Fax: 0115 9349051
Email: eastmidlands@hlf.org.uk

West Midlands
Bank House
8 Cherry Street
Birmingham B2 5AL
Telephone: 0121 616 6870
Fax: 0121 616 6871
Email: westmidlands@hlf.org.uk

Other Regions
www.hlf.org.uk

Architectural Heritage Fund

Funder
Architectural Heritage Fund
Name of Funding Programme
Architectural Heritage Fund
What it will fund
AHF is a registered charity that promotes the conservation of historic buildings in the UK. It does this by providing advice, information and financial assistance in the form of grants and low interesting working capital loans for projects
Where
UK
When funding Opens
Ongoing
When funding closes
Ongoing
Grant Value
Details on application
Who can apply
Only organisations with charitable status are eligible for financial assistance from the AHF. Financial assistance is available only for buildings that are listed, scheduled or in a conservation area and of acknowledged historic merit. Projects must involve a change either in the ownership of a property or in its use.
How to apply
See website for process and application dates
Contact
National office - Alhambra House, 27-31 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0HA
020 7925 0199
ahf@ahfund.org.uk
www.ahfund.org.uk

SPAB

Funder
SPAB
Name of Funding Programme
William Morris Craft Fellowship
What it will fund
6 Month training Programme.
Where
Various locations across England
When funding Opens
Annual, three two month blocks each year; Mar-May, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec
When funding closes
Ongoing
Grant Value
£7200 for CSkills 'In Scope' employers and grants to cover trainee living & travel expenses
Who can apply
Promising Heritage/Traditional Skilled Craftsmen and women
How to apply
Application Form to be received by SPAB by 1st Jan each year.
Contact
Philippa Soodeen, Fellowship Officer
37 Spital Square
London
E1 6DY

www.spab.org.uk
http://www.wmcft.org.uk/

RDPE Leader

Various Grous across the country, East Midlands details: 

http://www.emda.org.uk/rdpe/newleader.asp 

Zibby Garnett Travelling Fellowships

http://www.zibbygarnett.org/content.jsp