Our next Meet the Funder event is being held with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, providing tips and insights on how to submit a good application to the National Lottery Grants for Heritage.

What you will take away from this event

This session will give you a greater understanding of what it is like to work with the funder National Lottery Heritage Fund. You will find out what makes a good application and gain an insight into how national funders are looking to support smaller local charities and not-for-profit organisations.

We will be joined by Chris Mason, National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Engagement Manager for England, London and South, who will provide further information about the funding opportunities and the eligibility criteria, tips on applying, the application process and timescales, and about how you can make the most of your application.

About the Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund offers grants from £3,000 for all types of heritage projects that could connect people and communities to heritage.

When making funding decisions, the National Lottery Heritage Fund will prioritise heritage projects that:

• Encourage skills development and job creation
• Support wellbeing
• Boost the local economy
• Create better places to live, work and visit
• Improve the resilience of organisations working in heritage

All projects need to demonstrate that a wider range of people will be involved in heritage compared to before the project started. Please refer to its website for more detailed information about its grants.

Is this session for you?

• Are you from a not-for-profit organisation or community group?
• Is your organisation/group or heritage asset based in Buckinghamshire?
• Do you have an idea for a project that could connect people and communities to heritage?
• Are you looking for a grant of more than £3,000?

This event is ideal if you have a project in mind and it provides an opportunity to ask the funder directly any questions you may have.

Next steps

If your organisation serves Buckinghamshire and you would like to join this Meet the Funder session, please read the information about the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s eligibility criteria before booking your place. Please note that places are limited to 12 and that priority will be given to charities and not-for-profit organisations which have not previously been successful with the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

For any questions about this event please contact 0300 1111 250 or info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk 

Further funding resources can be found on our dedicated  funding support for groups page, or book a  free support session with one of our VCSE officers.