Heritage

Heritage is not just about the refurbishment of listed buildings, it also covers a wide range of subjects from restoration work to organising a cultural festival.

“The Heritage Funding Directory" is a comprehensive guide to sources of financial support (and more) for anyone seeking to undertake creative projects connected with the UK’s heritage.

It includes details of the majority of substantive sources of funding from central and local government, non-governmental agencies and grant-making trusts which specialise in supporting heritage projects, as well as many which provide such funding within a wider remit.”

You can find full details at: www.heritagelink.org.uk/fundingdirectory/main/fundinghome.php

Heritage Lottery Fund  The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) helps groups and organisations of all sizes with projects that aim to:

  • Conserve and enhance the UK’s diverse heritage
  • Encourage more prople to be involved in, and make decisions about, their heritage
  • Make sure that everyone can learn about, and have access to and enjoy their heritage

HLF offers various grants schemes with funding ranging from £5,000 to over £1m.   The current programmes are:

Your Heritage- providing grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 to support projects that relate to the local, national and regional heritage of the UK.

Heritage Grants- grants of over £50,000. Projects should look after or enhance the UK’s heritage; increase involvement in heritage activities; or improve access to and enjoyment of heritage.

Repair Grants for Place of Worship- £10,000 to £250,000. To help conserve and sustain heritage at risk, through urgent repairs to places of worship.

Townscape Heritage Initiative- £500,000 to £2m. Grants that help communities to regenrate the historic parts of their towns and cities. Landscape Partnerships- £250,000 to £2m. Supports schemes led by partnerships of local, regional and national interests which aim to conserve areas of distinctive landscape character.

Young Roots- £3,000 to £25,000. Involving 13- 25 year olds in finding out about their heritage, developing skills, building confidence and promoting community involvement. Projects should stem directly from the young people.

For more information: www.hlf.org.uk or phone 02075 916042

English Heritage  English Heritage has a several grant schemes designed to help with the protection and promotion of the Historic Environment. Please see a list of available grants at: http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conWebDoc.4068

Museums and galleries  Museums and galleries are also an essential part of our heritage. Please see the museums and galleries page in East Devon District Council website: http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/museums_and_galleries_in_east_devon

Preservation of important buildings  The Country Houses Foundation has grants of between £50,000 and £250,000 available to support the preservation of buildings of historic or architectural significance together with their gardens or grounds for the public benefit. Registered charities, building preservation trusts and private owners can apply. For more information: www.countryhousesfoundation.org.uk

Grants for War Memorials  Grants for War Memorials have funding available urgent and necessary repairs to the fabric of the memorial, work to improve the legibility of eroded inscriptions, reinstatement of lost elements, particularly decorative features, works related to hard landscaping, fees for a conservation accredited architect. Applications are assessed every 6 months on 30 April and 31 October each year. For more information: http://www.warmemorials.org/

Listed Building Funds  The Wolfson Foundation has grants available for the repair of the fabric of listed (Grade I or Grade II*) buildings that are open to the public, including Anglican churches. Grants will usually only be made where match funding has already been raised or pledged. Visit: www.wolfson.org.uk or phone 02073235730

Arts Projects and Buildings of Importance  The Idlewild Trust have grants available to support registered charities in encouraging excellence in performing and fine arts and the preservation of buildings and items of historical interest or national importance. The next closing date is 29 December 2009. For more information phone 0208 7723155 between 10am and 4pm.

Further advice and assistance
If you need further assistance or advice, please contact: Jamie Buckley, Engagement and Funding Officer, East Devon District Council, Tel no: 01395 517569  email: jbuckley@eastdevon.gov.uk