Bannockburn House conservation and restoration
We have awarded £77,876 of funding to Bannockburn House, which is one of Scotland’s most extraordinary historic places.
Projects
Two Scottish seabird sanctuaries saved
Our funding supports RSPB Scotland to acquire Bass Rock and Craigleith islands, in the Firth of Forth near Berwick, protecting the marine life that call them home.
'Tudor Heart' pendant
Rare piece of 16th-century gold and enamel jewellery secured for the people of the UK.
Temple of Apollo to be transformed into artists' space at Little Sparta garden
Our funding has helped secure the building, which will be used for accommodation and events. It sits at the heart of the world-renowned South Lanarkshire garden designed by poet and artist Ian Hamilton Finlay.
Melsonby Hoard: A Legacy to Protect For The Nation
An extraordinary collection of Iron Age artefacts has been acquired by Yorkshire Museums Trust thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a public fundraising campaign.
Acquisition of a collection of medieval manuscripts from the library at Longleat House
Our £1millon grant is helping The British Library preserve five rare Medieval manuscripts for the public.
Acquisition of the Turing Delilah Papers
King’s College, Cambridge has acquired a rare archive of Alan Turing’s Second World War papers.
King’s Champion armour from George IV’s coronation
Our funding help the Royal Armouries secure one of Britain's rarest pieces of royal ceremonial history.
Purchase of Gollancz publishing archive relating to George Orwell
University College London (UCL) has acquired rare correspondence between George Orwell and his publisher, with National Heritage Memorial Fund support.
The Nesfield Family Archive
The Garden Museum is acquiring an extensive collection documenting the UK’s iconic landscapes and gardens.