A good place to start is the How to Apply section on this website. Once you have read through the information, complete the pre application form for the grant programme you are interested in. A member of the Development Team will contact you about your proposal and offer further advice and support as necessary. We may suggest a grants surgery if you have not applied to HLF before, are applying from a priority area, or if the project is complex.

Grants surgeries are usually hosted at our office in Holbein Place (Sloane Square).

Information about Lottery Funding and help notes on subjects such as budgeting and planning your project can be found on the Lottery Funding website.

Help with Funding

Further information on other sources of funding with links to other funders can be found here.

Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) offer funding advice and access to funding software. Click here to find your local CVS.

Some local authorities employ External Funding Officers - contact your Local Authority or check on their website.