The Heritage Revival Fund
We are pleased to launch a new grants programme for England – the Heritage Revival Fund.
The Heritage Revival Fund has been created to help communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings. This programme will focus on regenerating historic buildings in town centre locations.
It will do this by supporting community organisations to take ownership of, adapt and reuse the local heritage assets that matter to them, transforming them into thriving spaces that meet their needs.
This grants programme has been made possible with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England, and forms part of the government’s wider £270 million investment in arts and culture.
You can find a summary of the grants available, the work we can support and how to apply below.
For full details, please download the Heritage Revival Fund guidance.
Project Viability Grants
Grant size: Up to £15,000
Length: Up to one year
Location: Priority will be given to historic buildings in towns across England
Organisation type: Charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises
Funding covers: Project costs and overheads
Project stage: RIBA Plan of Work stage 0 - 2
Match-funding: Preferred, but not essential
We are currently offering grants of up to £15,000 to support early-stage work on historic building projects.
These grants should help you to establish whether a project is viable. Work will probably focus on understanding the condition of the building, how it might be used, and whether that intended use is appropriate for the building and likely to be sustainable.
Project Development Grants
Grant size: Up to £100,000
Length: Up to one year
Location: Priority will be given to historic buildings in towns across England
Organisation type: Charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises
Funding covers: Project costs and overheads
Project stage: RIBA Plan of Work stage 2 - 4
Match-funding: Minimum 10% match funding is required
We are currently offering grants of up to £100,000 to support development work on historic building projects. Please note that the average grant is likely to be £70,000 - £80,000.
Project Development Grants can contribute towards the costs of developing and co-ordinating your project and taking it towards the start of work on site. To qualify, an organisation must have established that the end use of the project is likely to be viable and have decided to take the project forward.
Capital Grants
Grant size: Up to £350,000
Length: Up to one year
Location: Priority will be given to historic buildings in towns across England
Organisation type: Charities and not-for-profit organisations, including social enterprises
Funding covers: Project costs and overheads
Project stage: RIBA Plan of Work stage 5 - 6
Match-funding: Minimum 20% match funding is required
Please note: Further information and guidance specific to Heritage Revival Fund Capital Grants will be issued 12 May 2025. Please wait until this guidance is issued before contacting us about these grants or submitting an EOI.
The deadline for expressions of interest will be 27 June 2025. The deadline for Capital Grant applications will be 29 September 2025, for a decision in December 2025.
