Deadline: 5-Jan-22
The Wolfson Foundation has announced its grants program for Historic buildings & landscapes to support organisations managing sites of outstanding historic, architectural and cultural significance and that have a clear emphasis on public access and engagement.
Grants are awarded towards conservation and restoration work, interpretation, and education spaces.
Funding Information
- Usual grant range: £15,000 – £100,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is £50,000
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
Outcomes
- The project should involve one or more of the following elements:
- restoration or conservation work to the historic fabric of the building
- excellent interpretation of historic buildings, landscapes and collections
- and also aim to produce one or more of the following outcomes:
- increased numbers of visitors to historic sites
- better public engagement with and understanding of sites of historical and cultural significance
- improved future sustainability of the organisation
The Foundation does not Fund
Examples of ineligible projects and costs include:
- Purchase of land or existing buildings (including a building’s freehold)
- Grants direct to individuals
- Grants through conduit organisations
- Overheads, maintenance costs and VAT
- Non-specific appeals (including circulars) and endowment funds
- Costs of meetings, exhibitions, concerts, expeditions, conferences, lectures, etc.
- Salary costs
- Running costs, including vehicle fuel and maintenance
- Film, websites or promotional materials
- Repayment of loans
- Projects that have already been completed or will be by the time of award
Eligibility Criteria
The site should meet all of the following criteria:
- be a registered charity or a local authority
- be open and accessible to the public for the majority of a usual year (with a reasonable number of visitors)
- Be listed as:
- Grade I, II or a Scheduled Monument (England and Wales)
- Category A, B or a Scheduled Monument (Scotland)
- Grade A, B+ or a Scheduled Monument (Northern Ireland)
Please note that where they receive a particularly high level of interest in this area, applications concerning sites which are listed as Grade I, Category A, Grade A or a Scheduled Monument will be prioritised.
For landscapes, parks and gardens, a case should be made that the site has a national significance.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-historic-buildings-landscapes/