Deadline: 1-Jul-22
The Wolfson Foundation is offering grants 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.
Elements
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
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: £15,000
- Usual grant range: £15,000 – £100,000
- Match funding required: Yes, if project cost is >£50,000
Outcomes
The project 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)
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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)
- Location of applicant and project: UK only
For more information, visit Wolfson Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/funding-for-places/funding-for-historic-buildings-landscapes/
