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Heritage Revival Fund (England)

Architectural Heritage Fund, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England

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Worth

£5,000 to £500,000

Deadline

Rolling - no fixed deadline

Type of funding

Grant

Where

England

What it is

Grants of £5,000 to £500,000 for charities and not-for-profit social enterprises (such as CICs limited by guarantee and community benefit societies) taking on or reusing a neglected historic building in England, especially in town centres. Funds feasibility studies, business plans, design, surveys and capital conservation and repair.

Checked 9 Nov 2026 on the Architectural Heritage Fund and Find a Grant: open, with bids up to £75,000 accepted any time and larger ones at quarterly panels (next deadlines 14 Dec 2026 for capital and 18 Jan 2027 for development grants). Only for not-for-profit organisations taking on or reusing a historic building in England; development grants need at least 10% match funding.

Official source

Who can apply

A summary of the main rules, not the full list. Architectural Heritage Fund, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England decides who is eligible, so read their guidance before you apply. The free scan checks these against your own business.

  • Organisation and building in England
  • A charity or not-for-profit social enterprise
  • A charity, CIC limited by guarantee, community benefit society or co-operative
  • You are taking on, adapting or reusing a historic building (listed, in a conservation area or of local historic importance)
Read the full rules at the official source

Common questions

Is Heritage Revival Fund (England) open for applications?
Yes. It is open for applications, with no fixed deadline.
How much is Heritage Revival Fund (England) worth?
£5,000 to £500,000. It is a grant, and the funder decides what each applicant receives.
Who runs Heritage Revival Fund (England), and where is it available?
Architectural Heritage Fund, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England runs it. It is available in England.

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Information, not financial advice; eligibility is decided by the funder. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Schemes change — confirm details on the official page before applying.