Historic England has opened applications for the latest round of its Heritage at Risk Capital Fund. The scheme will provide up to £15 million to support urgent repairs and conservation projects.
The funding follows a first year in which £15 million was allocated to 37 projects nationwide. This included backing for the restoration of Swindon’s historic Health Hydro Turkish Baths.
The fund forms part of a wider £75 million programme running until 2030. It is intended to help bring neglected heritage buildings back into sustainable community use.
Organisations responsible for at-risk heritage assets are invited to submit Expressions of Interest by midnight on Sunday 14th June 2026.
Historic England said the scheme is focused on areas where investment in heritage can also deliver wider social and economic benefits. This includes supporting job creation, developing skills and improving community wellbeing.
Emma Squire and Claudia Kenyatta, Co-Chief Executives of Historic England, said:
“With applications now open for a second round of funding through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are encouraging organisations across England to come forward with projects that can help secure the future of some of our most valued buildings.
“Historic buildings connect people to their local history and identity, while providing spaces that support wellbeing, pride and social connection.
“Through the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, this investment will support places most in need, helping to repair and secure the future of some of our most valued heritage. By protecting these buildings and supporting their sustainable reuse, we can help communities unlock their potential for generations to come.”
Grants can be used for urgent repairs, conservation work, project development and adaptations to improve accessibility or support long-term reuse.
Eligible applicants include local authorities, charities, Community Interest Companies, Heritage Development Trusts and other not-for-profit organisations with legal responsibility for maintaining an eligible building.
In the South West, previous projects supported by the fund have included the Market House and MusicAbility Centre in Penzance, Newlyn’s Old Harbour, Plymouth’s former Gaumont Cinema, the Toll House at Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare and Gloucester’s Folk Pin Factory.
Historic England said further funding rounds are expected later this year and throughout the remainder of the programme.
