Heritage Revival Fund
Architectural Heritage Fund (DCMS / Historic England) · England
The Heritage Revival Fund supports community organisations in England to take ownership of, adapt, and reuse neglected historic buildings, transforming them into sustainable community spaces.
Summary
Deadline
30 Mar 2026
Complexity
Medium
Time to apply
20-60 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
The Heritage Revival Fund supports community organisations in England to take ownership of, adapt, and reuse neglected historic buildings, transforming them into sustainable community spaces.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business, Public Sector, Charity Community
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Heritage, community development, charities
Match funding
Required
Requirements
Not-for-profit organisations rescuing/repurposing neglected historic buildings in town centres; apply via AHF Funding Finder / Expression of Interest.
Eligible applicants
Not-for-private-profit organisations including charities, social enterprises, co-operatives, community interest companies, and parish or town councils
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Grant funding for feasibility through capital works; terms vary by grant type.
Payment type
Reimbursement
Eligible scope
To regenerate historic buildings, support community ownership, build organisational capacity, and deliver social and economic benefits
Eligible expenses
- Feasibility studies, business planning, design, surveys
Ineligible costs
- Verification Required
Application and risks
Application platform
Application via Architectural Heritage Fund process
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
EOI decisions typically within 6 weeks; full application decisions within 2 to 3 months
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Two-stage process including Expression of Interest and full application
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Grant offer valid one year from offer letter.
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Verification Required
Consortium requirements
- Verification Required
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- 30 Mar 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Grant funding
- Payment type
- Reimbursement
- Audience
- Business, Public Sector, Charity Community, Mixed
- Industry
- Heritage, community development, charities
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified