Heritage Revival Fund
Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF), in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England · England
The Heritage Revival Fund helps communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings by supporting community organisations to take ownership of, adapt and reuse local heritage assets, transforming them into thriving spaces that meet community needs.
Summary
Deadline
31 Mar 2030
Updated
16 Oct 2026
The Heritage Revival Fund helps communities across England rescue and repurpose neglected historic buildings by supporting community organisations to take ownership of, adapt and reuse local heritage assets, transforming them into thriving spaces that meet community needs.
Eligibility
Applicant types
See eligibility requirements
Industries
Heritage, community development, charities, social enterprises, cultural and community organisations
Match funding
Not specified
Eligible applicants
Eligible not-for-private-profit organisations and lowest tiers of local government, including unincorporated charities for Project Viability Grants, Charitable Incorporated Organisations, charitable companies limited by guarantee, community benefit societies, not-for-private-profit companies limited by guarantee, CICs limited by guarantee, co-operatives, and parish and town councils. Certain independent secular organisations and organisations associated with worshipping communities may also be eligible where the place of worship retains some religious use. (Find a Grant)
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Project Viability Grants: up to £15,000. Project Development Grants: up to £100,000. Capital Grants: up to £500,000, funding up to 80% of eligible capital costs, with a minimum 20% match funding requirement. (The Architectural Heritage Fund)
Total fund available
£46 million in capital investment over the four years to 2030. The AHF describes the current programme as a three- to four-year £45 million grants programme, while its January 2026 announcement stated that total capital investment would reach £46 million. For publication, I recommend using £46 million total capital investment with the wording used by AHF. (The Architectural Heritage Fund)
Funding intensity
Project Viability Grants: up to £15,000. Project Development Grants: up to £100,000. Capital Grants: up to £500,000, funding up to 80% of eligible capital costs, with a minimum 20% match funding requirement. (The Architectural Heritage Fund)
Payment type
Not specified
Application and risks
Application platform
Architectural Heritage Fund application process
Competitiveness
Not scored
Decision timeline
Project Viability Grants: EOI decisions normally within 6 weeks; full applications normally within 3 months. Project Development Grants: EOI can be submitted at any time; successful applicants have 6 months to submit the full application, with assessment normally taking 2 to 3 months. Capital Grants: EOI can be submitted at any time, followed by a full application if invited; full Capital Grant applications are normally assessed within 3 to 4 months. (Bath and North East Somerset Council)
Assessment process
Project Viability Grants: EOI decisions normally within 6 weeks; full applications normally within 3 months. Project Development Grants: EOI can be submitted at any time; successful applicants have 6 months to submit the full application, with assessment normally taking 2 to 3 months. Capital Grants: EOI can be submitted at any time, followed by a full application if invited; full Capital Grant applications are normally assessed within 3 to 4 months. (Bath and North East Somerset Council)
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Two-stage process involving an Expression of Interest (EOI) followed, where appropriate, by a full application. The exact requirements depend on the type of Heritage Revival Fund grant being sought.
Timeline and partners
Opening date
20 May 2026
Project duration
Not specified
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Additional guidance
Document research last revised 2026-08-24.
Key Organisational Requirements
Projects must involve taking ownership of and/or adapting historic buildings for community uses. The programme focuses particularly on historic buildings in town centre locations and deprived areas. For places of worship retaining religious use, ongoing worship must account for less than half of the proposed use of the space. (Find a Grant)
Eligible Project Costs
Funding can support projects from early-stage development through to capital works, including feasibility studies, business plans, design, surveys, conservation and repair. (Find a Grant)
Objectives
To maximise the regeneration benefits of community ownership and control of heritage assets; protect, enhance and safeguard historic buildings; give disused and underused buildings viable new uses; build capacity within community groups, social enterprises and charities; and maximise the social and economic benefits of restoring historic buildings. (Find a Grant)
Important Notes
The Heritage Revival Fund was relaunched on 20 May 2026 with expanded funding and will run until March 2030. The programme focuses on historic buildings in town centre locations, particularly in deprived areas. Capital Grants currently offer up to £500,000 and require a minimum 20% match contribution. (The Architectural Heritage Fund)
Application deadline in source document
31 March 2030, 11:59pm
Official source
Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 31 Mar 2030
- Funding amount
- Project Viability Grants: up to £15,000. Project Development Grants: up to £100,000. Capital Grants: up to £500,000, funding up to 80% of eligible capital costs, with a minimum 20% match funding requirement. (The Architectural Heritage Fund)
- Funding band
- Not specified
- Funding type
- Grant funding
- Payment type
- Not specified
- Audience
- See eligibility requirements
- Industry
- Heritage, community development, charities, social enterprises, cultural and community organisations
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Published
- Not specified