Our top tip when acquiring a grant for a listed property.
There are a number of grants available to owners and custodians of listed buildings. The government can also offer assistance through schemes for those that who are are keen to engage with and celebrate the heritage of listed buildings and monuments.
It is unusual for the Heritage Lottery Fund to assist private owners, however it can assist Building Preservation Trusts and charities to rescue a building with private ownership. Often rooted in local communities, The UK Association of Building Preservation Trusts is made out of non-profit organisations, with a mission to protect and preserve the UK’s buildings of notable heritage with a primary focus on deteriorated local sites.
A £6 million funding scheme was introduced in 2017 by Historic England to help restore and protect buildings of historical interest to the United Kingdom. This movement was put in place to assist local authorities with grants to repair historic buildings of interest with the initiate for period buildings to restored as houses. One of the primary aims from Historic England was to use structures of interest to boost the economy by attracting tourism in new areas of Britain.
For further information we would recommend visiting Historic England’s website where further details and the correct information can be found.
