From the extraordinary to the everyday our historic places matter – to you, to us, to future generations.
They are the legacy we want to pass on and the stories we continue to tell.
At the Historic England Foundation, we're passionate about ensuring our irreplaceable historic environment is discovered, valued, protected and enjoyed by everyone.
We support and build on the work of Historic England, as well as other heritage organisations, and help people and communities to care for all kinds of historic spaces, from community centres to cathedrals, factories to fairgrounds, homes to high streets.
Whether it's restoring historic high streets, giving seed funding for heritage at risk, researching underwater archaeology or skills training for future conservation experts, our work changes people's lives through heritage.
Your donation to the Historic England Foundation doesn't just preserve the past – it creates better futures for communities across England.
Some of the projects you can support today include:
Digitising the Archive
Historic England's archive is a visual treasure trove of the country's past. Over 12 million photos, drawings, reports and publications tell England's story from the 1850s to the present day. Around 1 million records are available online but, with your help, we can speed up digitisation and make more collections accessible to everyone.
Emerging Talent
We're opening doors to heritage careers for people from all backgrounds.
The Emerging Talent programme offers paid training placements to people aged 16-30, bringing fresh ideas, experiences and creativity to the sector and nurturing the skills needed to look after heritage in the future.
National Blue Plaque Scheme
We're fundraising to expand this iconic programme beyond London, helping communities across England to celebrate their local heroes.
A rigorous nominations process ensures that the stories of outstanding individuals live on and inspire for longer, with hand-crafted plaques that will last over a century.
Support Us
Donate
Your gift could:
- help young people to learn more about their local area's past
- protect treasured buildings from the impacts of climate change
- preserve traditional building skills and conservation methods
Leave a gift in your Will
No matter what size, a gift in your Will could help us to champion heritage and change lives.
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