Heritage Funding Directory
Swire Charitable Trust
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Last updated: 15/04/2026

Regeneration through restoration
We fund heritage restoration, regeneration, or conservation projects that have the potential to deliver significant social and economic benefits. We favour grassroots organisations that strongly engage with their local communities.
Protecting and developing heritage skills
We also fund charities working to protect, nurture, and cultivate the skills, knowledge, and expertise underpinning the UK’s heritage sector, or that open up opportunities for training and employment within heritage.
Who can apply?
Funders, Charities
Heritage areas
Type of funding
Capital Grant, Project/Project Development Grant, Training Travel Grant
Size of grant
£5,000 - £100,000
Geographic eligibility
East Midlands, East of England, England, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, UK, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
Application type
no
Expected response time
Up to 3 months
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