The Wolfson Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Funding for Historic Buildings and Landscapes 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The Wolfson Foundation - Funding for Historic Buildings and Landscapes
Preserving cultural heritage requires substantial capital investment to maintain structural integrity and prevent irreversible decay. The Wolfson Foundation’s funding program addresses this challenge by funding projects that protect built heritage while actively expanding public engagement.
Benefits of The Wolfson Foundation - Funding for Historic Buildings and Landscapes
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Minimum Grant Award: £15,000
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Standard Funding Range: £15,000 to £100,000
The Wolfson Foundation - Funding for Historic Buildings and Landscapes Requirements
They support organisations managing sites of outstanding historic, architectural and cultural significance and that have a clear emphasis on public access and engagement. They award grants towards conservation and restoration work, interpretation, and education spaces.
Your site should:
- be operated by a registered charity or a local authority
- be open and accessible to the public for the majority of the year, with a reasonable number of visitors.
- be listed as:
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- 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).
Your 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 have at least one of the following aims:
- 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.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 July, 2026
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