Summary
The AHF helps communities across the UK find enterprising new ways to revitalise old buildings through advice, grants, and social investment loans.
Eligibility criteria
Your organisation must be one of the following not-for-private-profit organisations
- Unincorporated charities (for Project Viability Grants only)
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Community Benefit Societies
- Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee
- Co-operatives
Additional information
- Grant amount Up to £10,000 for early-stage viability work
- Project length Up to one year
- Location Anywhere in Northern Ireland
- Funding covers Exploring options for re-use
- Project stage RIBA Plan of Work stage 0 – 2
- Match-funding Preferred but not essential
Application process
Two-stage application process
- You can submit an Expression of Interest anytime (Stage 1) and you will hear back from AHF within 2 weeks
- If your project is a close match with their funding priorities, they will invite you to submit a full application (Stage 2)
They will let you know if your bid has been successful 2 – 3 months after receiving your second stage application.
Support organisation
- The Architectural Heritage Fund
