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£15 million for 37 local heritage sites
The government has announced £15 million to go to 37 local heritage sites.
The funding will be used to support repair works and conservation of heritage buildings at risk.
The Heritage at Risk Fund has prioritised projects that will restore heritage sites serving disadvantaged communities and which demonstrate strong local benefits.
The fund is part of the £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund.
Unseen Arts in Grimsby, MusicAbility Centre in Penzance and St Michael’s Mount Artist’s Studio in Newcastle are including in the projects receiving funding.
Heritage minister, Baroness Twycross said: "Our extraordinary heritage weaves together the stories that define who we are as communities and as a nation, connecting us to the generations who came before us and shining a light on the pathways that brought us to where we stand today.
"We are delivering on our Plan for Change, through the Heritage at Risk Fund, by breathing new life into treasured places, buildings and monuments across the country, helping to increase opportunities and ensuring that future generations have access to our rich heritage."
Unseen Arts in Grimsby will receive a share of over £430,000 to create a new creative community centre on Grimsby’s historic docks and MusicAbility Centre in Penzance, which will receive more than £400,000 to restore the music centre and deliver music to the community.
Lou Brennan, director of regions at Historic England said: "Thanks to the extra funding from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, we are able to breathe new life into neglected historic buildings that we haven’t been able to help through our existing grant schemes. This initiative will not only boost economic growth but also create amazing opportunities for people in some of the nation’s most disadvantaged areas.
"We’re thrilled to support projects that harness the power of heritage to make a real difference where it’s needed most."
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