Heritage Funding

Funding to protect local heritage

On the 2 April, the government announced that communities in England can now apply for a share of almost £20 million heritage funding to help care for historic buildings and heritage sites in their local area.

The new £4.85 million Heritage Revival Fund is currently accepting applications for projects that will help to rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings, like theatres, department stores and former banks. It will do this by supporting community organisations, charities and social enterprises in England to take ownership of these sites for community uses.

March 2026

The programme will be delivered by the Architectural Heritage Fund and will run from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026.

This is in addition to the £15 million Heritage at Risk Capital Fund opening today for Expressions of Interest from individuals or organisations, focusing on the most deprived areas to rescue at risk historic sites and buildings. This funding will support projects which seek to repair and enhance a variety of heritage buildings to benefit the local public and community, like shops, pubs, parks, and town halls.