Offering grants of up to £10,000 to support early-stage feasibility work on historic building projects. This is aimed at people thinking about forming an organisation, have been recently constituted, or be a longstanding organisation tackling a new project. Or have identified a building – either already in your ownership or one you have a reasonable prospect of acquiring. Or have some ideas about how the building could be restored and used but want to explore the options and test whether these will work. These grants should help you to establish whether a project is feasible. Work will probably focus on understanding the condition of the building, how it might be used, and whether that intended use is appropriate for the building and likely to be sustainable. For 2023/24, the fund will prioritise projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Involve new use of a vacant historic building.
• Are in the top 30% most deprived areas (according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation).
• Involve and support diverse communities.
• Have a strong focus on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.
• Help revive high streets.
• Contribute to local regeneration schemes.

Deadline: Friday 26th January 2024

Full details are available on their website: https://ahfund.org.uk/grant/