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The Architectural Heritage Fund

Heritage Revival Fund

Support for community ownership, adaptation and reuse of historic buildings.

OpenThe Architectural Heritage FundUnited Kingdom

The Heritage Revival Fund supports communities across England to rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings. It funds charities and social enterprises seeking to take ownership of and/or adapt historic buildings for community uses.

Projects can take local heritage assets into community ownership, adapt them, and reuse them as thriving spaces that meet community needs. The programme focuses…

In scope: taking ownership of, adapting and reusing neglected historic buildings and local heritage assets for community uses; regenerating historic buildings in town centre locations; feasibility studies, development of business plans, design, surveys, conservation and repair. The programme focuses especially on deprived areas. For places of worship, ongoing worship must account for less than half of the proposed use of the space.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£45M

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Last verified: 27 Aug 2026Funder reference: heritage-revival-fund-1Source: www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk