Capital grants of up to £30,000 are available to UK charitable organisations, including Community Interest Companies, for the restoration of historically, technically, architecturally, and/or archaeologically important industrial buildings, structures, machinery, vehicles and vessels across the UK.
The Association provides two levels of capital grant funding:
- Small Projects Grants where the grant limit is £10,000, for which the total cost of the project, excluding the value of volunteer labour, must not exceed £12,500, and
- Major Projects Grants up to £30,000. Grants must form a significant portion of the total project costs (normally, at least 20% of the total project costs).
To be eligible for grant support, the heritage restoration project must:
- Be covered by a conservation policy and/or conservation statement, and
- Be managed sustainably managed, displayed and interpreted for the public and with full public access.
Grants can be used either for new projects or projects that have commenced but require additional funding. There is a time limit of 3 years from the date of the offer to the start of work for funded projects, with a completion date of up to 5 years.
The Trust operates an annual application deadline of 31 March each year.
Please note that there are separate application processes for Small Project Grants (up to £10,000) and Major Project Grants (up to £30,000).
The application arrangements can be found by clicking on 'Download Criteria and How to Apply for a Restoration Grant' heading on the Association’s website.