Heritage at Risk Capital Fund Accepting Expressions of Interest for Second 2026 Funding Round
Funding to support the conservation and repair of heritage at risk across England
Historic England is accepting expressions of interest for the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as part of the Government’s wider £1.5 billion investment in arts and culture, to support the conservation, repair and conversion of heritage at risk across England.
A total of £75 million is available between 2025 and 2030, with £15 million available each year. Grants of up to £1 million are available, with the level of funding offered depending on the type of activity and the needs of the individual project. Proposed projects should:
- Repair and safeguard heritage at risk across England.
- Remove or significantly reduce risk and deterioration for priority heritage assets.
- Bring historic buildings back into safe and productive use.
- Target projects in England’s most disadvantaged communities.
Support is available for listed buildings of all grades, historic buildings in conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and scheduled monuments. Eligible projects must demonstrate strong local community benefits and be located in areas within Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 1-3 and/or areas identified through the Community Needs Index (CNI).
The fund is expected to run over the next four years with further rounds of grants in the future.
There is a two-stage application process. Groups must first submit an online expression of interest before being invited to complete a full application.
