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Architectural Heritage Fund

Architectural Heritage Fund Impact Report 2025/26

The Architectural Heritage Fund's Impact Report 2025/26 reviews three years of its strategy. Since April 2023 it has supported 431 distinct projects across the four nations and offered 535 grants and loans, with 49% of awards going to projects in the top 30% most deprived areas. Its grants and loans have leveraged £68.7 million in additional funding into heritage-regeneration projects. 50% of projects reported buildings coming into community ownership during their grant or loan period, rising to 74% five years after funding, and 98% of projects were extremely likely to recommend AHF's support.

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The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) is a UK charity that helps communities find sustainable new uses for historic buildings. Through grants, loans and advice, it supports community organisations and social enterprises across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to rescue, transform and manage heritage buildings for the benefit of their places and people.

Key Metrics

431 distinct projects supported across the four nations since April 2023
£68.7 million in additional funding leveraged into heritage-regeneration projects
49% of AHF awards went to projects in the top 30% most deprived areas

Key Outcomes

  • 50% of projects reported buildings coming into community ownership during their grant or loan period, rising to 74% five years after funding
  • 92% of projects reported they gained new knowledge or skills related to delivering their project
  • 89% of projects said AHF funding and support had a significant or transformational impact on their confidence

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UK-Wide

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