National Lottery Grants for Heritage
The National Lottery Heritage Fund provides grants between £250,000 and £10 million to projects connecting people and communities to UK heritage.
Eligibility
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Projects must take into account the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s four investment principles: saving heritage, protecting the environment , inclusion, access and participation, organisational sustainability
- Up to 10% match funding is required.
Funding amount
Grants of between £250,000 and £10 million
Closing date
12 November 2026
More information
Please visit National Lottery Heritage Grants £250,000 to £10million | The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Drapers' Charitable Fund Grant (UK)
The Drapers' Charitable Fund (DCF) provides grants to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities, especially in Greater London. The fund supports initiatives, related to education, social welfare, textiles, and heritage.
Eligibility
Registered charities, CICs, and arts organisations. Projects should focus on education and young people, social welfare (homelessness, prisoners), ex-servicemen and women, general welfare, disability, and textiles and heritage
Funding amount
There is no minimum or maximum amount but grants typically are up to £25,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the The Drapers Charitable Fund website.
Arts Council England - National Lottery Project Grants (England)
The National Lottery Project Grants scheme aims to support thousands of artists and community and cultural organisations.
The fund aims to create and sustain quality work. It also seeks to help people across England engage with arts and culture.
Current, time limited priorities of the fund are detailed on the Art Council website.
Eligibility
Museums, libraries, individuals and organisations with projects focussing on the above artforms and disciplines.
Funding amount
Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 for a 3-year project.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
For information
Please visit the Arts Council England website.
The Golsoncott Foundation (UK)
The Golsoncott Foundation is an arts-funding trust whose objective is to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly the fine arts and music.
Eligibility
Registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and arts organisations.
Funding amount
Grants of up to £5,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Golsoncott website.
The Victoria Wood Foundation
Established in memory of the celebrated comedian Victoria Wood, the Victoria Wood Foundation fosters Arts initiatives throughout the United Kingdom. Their funding prioritises arts projects in London and the North of England.
Eligibility
Arts organisations and groups are invited to submit funding applications for consideration by the Foundation's trustees, who convene twice annually in July and December. To ensure timely review, applications should be received at least two weeks before the relevant meeting date.
Funding amount
Grants of up to £5,000.
Closing date
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More information
Please visit the Victoria Wood Foundation website.