We recently visited #AHFsupported Craven Arts House to see their collaborative exhibition with Skipton Civic Society. The building is looking wonderful after its transformation from a disused Victorian school building into a flagship community arts facility for Craven’s artists and young people.

Save the date for #GivingTuesday! Want to support our work helping communities across the UK to breathe new life into historic buildings? On 2nd December, consider making a donation to the AHF. You can also become a Friend and help all our work carry into the future. ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/support-us/

🚨 New funding for a project to restore and conserve Hynish Shore Station! We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower. Learn more: 👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83

Save the date for #GivingTuesday! Want to support our work helping communities across the UK to breathe new life into historic buildings? On 2nd December, consider making a donation to the AHF. You can also become a Friend and help all our work carry into the future. ⬇️ ahfund.org.uk/support-us/

🚨 New funding for a project to restore and conserve Hynish Shore Station! We have awarded a #HESsupported Project Development Grant to the Hynish Trust to support an initial phase of this project, which will include the renovation of the Signal Tower. Learn more: 👉 bit.ly/43Y5L83

'The Sheerness Dockyard Church shows that when heritage, design and community ambition come together, the results can be transformative, for both architecture and society.' @news.architectsjournal.co.uk @archhfund.org.uk www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/opinion...

Positive news for Rothesay Pavilion! The A-listed gem is approaching the final stages of a long restoration and will reopen in 2027 as a vibrant hub for the community, visitors, and creatives. We are pleased to have provided a #HESsupported grant to this project. www.scotsman.com/heritage-and...

A day well spent in Stoke-on-Trent! Last week, our Investment Team visited @middleportpottery.bsky.social and were particularly excited to look around Harper Street - a project that we have supported with both loan investment and development grant funding. (1/5)

🔔 New trustees join the AHF! We are delighted to announce the appointment of four new trustees to our Board: Ben Stirling, Mary Walsh, Joshua Meek, and Stephanie Hall-Stead. Learn more: ⬇️ bit.ly/4nzSQR2

Calling all charity & social enterprise leaders, chairs & trustees in Scotland! Meet funders, find new resources, and connect with your peers at this upcoming event. Our Development Manager for Scotland, @gordonbarr.scot, will be attending. Will you be joining? More details below. 👇

AHF has supported Millport Town Hall with over £40k in #HESsupported grants since 2018 supporting its regeneration. Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.

📣 We have just published our October 2025 newsletter! It includes: - A round-up of the latest #Heritage news. - A focus on Inner City Trust. - An article from Robert Burns Ellisland Trust about Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne. - A #HeritageImpactFund spotlight. Read it here:  ➡️ bit.ly/47lip1S

AHF has supported Millport Town Hall with over £40k in #HESsupported grants since 2018 supporting its regeneration. Closed since 2012, the 1878 hall officially reopens today under community ownership as a vital island hub, meeting & performance space & income generating flats for Cumbrae community.

📣 We have just published our October 2025 newsletter! It includes: - A round-up of the latest #Heritage news. - A focus on Inner City Trust. - An article from Robert Burns Ellisland Trust about Saving the Home of Auld Lang Syne. - A #HeritageImpactFund spotlight. Read it here:  ➡️ bit.ly/47lip1S

🥊 The Greater Manchester Boxing and Development Hub has opened in Oldham! Situated in the historic Victoria House, the hub has been redeveloped to support community sport & youth engagement. We are pleased to have provided early-stage funding. www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-feature...

Really pleased that work will start next year on repairing the Category A-listed Soutar’s Shop in Birse, enabling the unique time capsule to open to visitors. We have supported this project with a series of William Grant Foundation and #HESsupported grants. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🥊 The Greater Manchester Boxing and Development Hub has opened in Oldham! Situated in the historic Victoria House, the hub has been redeveloped to support community sport & youth engagement. We are pleased to have provided early-stage funding. www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-feature...

Really pleased that work will start next year on repairing the Category A-listed Soutar’s Shop in Birse, enabling the unique time capsule to open to visitors. We have supported this project with a series of William Grant Foundation and #HESsupported grants. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Are you a community leader, council officer, funder or property owner looking to support community-led regeneration? 🏘️ Join us for a practical online session on 18 November, to help you seed a Local Property Partnership in your neighbourhood 🖥️ www.eventbrite.com/e/practical-...

Finally got to see around the Grade II* Keelman's Hospital in Newcastle. Fantastic project led by @twbpt.bsky.social to bring it back into use as affordable housing after 15 years of being vacant. @archhfund.org.uk

🚨 The #HeritageImpactFund (HIF) has reached a major milestone, with £10 million in loan offers now approved to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK! Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement: ➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80

🚨 The #HeritageImpactFund (HIF) has reached a major milestone, with £10 million in loan offers now approved to support the reuse and regeneration of historic buildings across the UK! Learn more about the HIF and this landmark achievement: ➡️ bit.ly/47nGS80

Did you know that alongside grants and loans, we provide advice and support to help communities across the UK find sustainable new uses for much-loved historic buildings? To find out how we can help you, take a look at our website and get in touch: 👉 ahfund.org.uk

Did you know that alongside grants and loans, we provide advice and support to help communities across the UK find sustainable new uses for much-loved historic buildings? To find out how we can help you, take a look at our website and get in touch: 👉 ahfund.org.uk

🔔 Funding announcement - a new life ahead for the Old Store! We have awarded a grant to Redruth Revival CIC, one of our #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts, to support plans to repurpose the Old Market Store on Fair Meadow in Redruth as a new community-facing cycle hub. Learn more: ➡️ bit.ly/4pZJ2SB

Delighted to have awarded a Capital Works Grant towards emergency roof repairs to Tŷ Nesaf & Tŷ Bach, a pair of farmhouses on Ynys Enlli. Bardsey Island Trust is restoring Tŷ Nesaf and bringing it back into use to support the future of the island’s heritage & increase visitors. 👉 bit.ly/46J0e64

🔔 Funding announcement - a new life ahead for the Old Store! We have awarded a grant to Redruth Revival CIC, one of our #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts, to support plans to repurpose the Old Market Store on Fair Meadow in Redruth as a new community-facing cycle hub. Learn more: ➡️ bit.ly/4pZJ2SB

Delighted to have awarded a Capital Works Grant towards emergency roof repairs to Tŷ Nesaf & Tŷ Bach, a pair of farmhouses on Ynys Enlli. Bardsey Island Trust is restoring Tŷ Nesaf and bringing it back into use to support the future of the island’s heritage & increase visitors. 👉 bit.ly/46J0e64

What do we do with our former department stores? Well, Age Concern Southend has one answer that seems to be working. Heard some lovely stories tonight of the impact The Haven has had (4000 visitors a month!) & the wider benefit it's had on the high street. Inspirational stuff. @archhfund.org.uk

🔦 Workshop Spotlight 🔦 We’re excited to welcome the @archhfund.org.uk, for a session on The Benefits and Challenges of Community Ownership. He’ll share stories of communities bringing historic buildings back to life by meeting local needs. 🏛️✨ 👉 Book your place! dtawales.org.uk/.../dta-wale...

🔦 Gweithdy yn y Golau 🔦 Rydyn ni’n falch i groesawu'r @archhfund.org.uk, i arwain sesiwn ar Manteision a Heriau Perchnogaeth Gymunedol - yn rhannu enghreifftiau o sut i rhoid bywyd newydd i adeiladau hanesyddol drwy ymateb i anghenion lleol. 🏛️✨ 👉 Archebwch eich lle! dtawales.org.uk/.../cynhadle...

The Heritage Network Conference 2025 is in full swing at St George's Hall. Our Director of Programmes & Deputy CEO Kelcey Wilson-Lee explores the enduring relevance of historic buildings’ former functions and shares some of our exciting 50th anniversary plans for 2026. #50xAHF

We've arrived in Bradford, the 2025 UK City of Culture, for this year's Heritage Network Conference. Excited to connect with colleagues from across the heritage sector today. @heritagenetwork.bsky.social

All aboard as we celebrate #Railway200! 🚂 On the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – an event widely recognised as the birth of the modern railway – we’re sharing a selection of #AHFsupported historic railway buildings. Take a look: 👉 bit.ly/46Yel8L

We are inviting tenders for an evaluation consultant for the #HeritageRevivalFund, delivered in partnership with @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social and Historic England. 🗓 Deadline: 10th October 2025 Find out more and read the full brief: ➡️ bit.ly/48wEg8K #Tender #Heritage

We are inviting tenders for an evaluation consultant for the #HeritageRevivalFund, delivered in partnership with @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social and Historic England. 🗓 Deadline: 10th October 2025 Find out more and read the full brief: ➡️ bit.ly/48wEg8K #Tender #Heritage

And with what looks like impeccable timing, we have a session with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.org.uk discussing just this type of thing on Monday! @jacktshaw.bsky.social @anooshc.bsky.social

Investments @archhfund.org.uk (and others) have put into social enterprise and heritage schemes in places like Sunderland is leading to wider investment e.g. www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2548971... - lots to learn from this and similar projects. @twbpt.bsky.social

Like many seaside towns, Ramsgate has fabulous buildings but also suffers from significant deprivation. Has been great today to visit projects led by Heritage Lab (an @archhfund.org.uk Heritage Development Trust) & Town Council that are putting the town's heritage into use for community benefit.

Great news - two #AHFsupported projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 SURF Awards. 🎉 A big congratulations to: - The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration. - No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration. surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...

Looking to breathe new life into a historic building? Alongside grants and loans, we provide advice and support to help communities across the UK find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. Check out our website to see how we can help you: 👉 ahfund.org.uk

If you're at Labour conference, @archhfund.org.uk is joining @moreincommonuk.bsky.social & @nationaltrust.org.uk to discuss how heritage & community driven regeneration should be central to reviving places & civic pride. Looking forward to it! @patrickhurley.bsky.social @anooshc.bsky.social

Looking to breathe new life into a historic building? Alongside grants and loans, we provide advice and support to help communities across the UK find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. Check out our website to see how we can help you: 👉 ahfund.org.uk

🔎🏚 #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts Spotlight – Inner City Trust. The Inner City Trust restores heritage buildings, supports communities, and enables job creation, advancing the physical, social and economic regeneration of Derry-Londonderry. Learn more: 👇 ahfund.org.uk/projects/inn...

🔎🏚 #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts Spotlight – Inner City Trust. The Inner City Trust restores heritage buildings, supports communities, and enables job creation, advancing the physical, social and economic regeneration of Derry-Londonderry. Learn more: 👇 ahfund.org.uk/projects/inn...

📢 On Owain Glyndŵr Day, we are delighted to announce a grant to the Owain Glyndŵr Community Hotel in Corwen. The hotel is one of only eight surviving coaching houses on the historic A5 London to Holyhead route... 🧵👇 (1/9)

The beautiful Cat. A-listed Tarlair Lido at Macduff; restored by its local community & now a welcoming cafe/meeting space. We are supporting their next phase of works to reopen the pools for swimming with an #HESsupported grant. Go visit for stunning views & tasty scones! friendsoftarlair.co.uk

📢 Ar Ddiwrnod Owain Glyndŵr, rydym wrth ein bodd yn cyhoeddi grant i Westy Cymunedol Owain Glyndŵr yng Nghorwen. Mae'r gwesty yn dim ond un o wyth tŷ coets sydd wedi goroesi ar lwybr hanesyddol yr A5 o Lundain i Gaergybi... 🧵👇 (1/9)

📢 On Owain Glyndŵr Day, we are delighted to announce a grant to the Owain Glyndŵr Community Hotel in Corwen. The hotel is one of only eight surviving coaching houses on the historic A5 London to Holyhead route... 🧵👇 (1/9)

Amazing news for one of our #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts, Inner City Trust! They have been awarded funding from @heritagefunduk.bsky.social to begin work to rescue, restore and reimagine the iconic former Austins department store. Congratulations. 🎉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...