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📢 Announcing the Architectural Heritage Fund’s 50th Anniversary Conference: Heritage - Radical. Reimagined. Revitalised.

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the AHF. In celebration of this milestone, we are pleased to be holding a flagship conference that will take place in June at the stunningly conserved North Wing (@bartsnorthwing) at St Bartholomew’s Hospital near Smithfield Market in London.

Join real estate professionals, heritage practitioners, social enterprise developers, policymakers, funders, and researchers, as together we consider the potential for heritage-led regeneration to improve our communities in the next 50 years and beyond.

Expect dynamic sessions, networking opportunities, and a range of great speakers, including:

- Polly Mackenzie, Zinc Innovation Partners
- Ros Kerslake, AHF / Homes England
- Martin Newman, Giroscope (@giroscope_hull)
- Syreeta Bayne, AHF / Muse (@museplaces)
- Matthew Mckeague, AHF
- Lindsey Hall, Real Ideas Organisation (@realideasorganisation)
- Richard Upton, Cathedral Group
- Eilidh Henderson and John Brown, PagePark (@pageparkarchitects)
+ More TBA.

📍 WHERE: North Wing, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London

🗓 WHEN: 18 June, 14.00-20.00

Don’t miss out on this special afternoon and evening event! Tap the 50th Conference link in our bio for more information and grab your tickets today. 🎫

The AHF 50th-anniversary celebrations are made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (@heritagefunduk) and the National Lottery players.

📸 The Buttermarket, Redruth. Credit: Lottie Matthews.

#AHF50 #Conference #HeritageRegeneration #Communities #StBarts

🔔 Hysbysiad swydd!

Allech chi helpu ni cyflawni ein rhaglen craidd o grantiau a chynghori yng Nghymru? Rydym ni’n awyddus i benodi Swyddog Grantiau Cymru i ymuno â’n tîm.

Rydym ni’n chwilio am ymgeiswyr sydd â phrofiad helaeth yn dyrannu grantiau a rheoli prosiectau, sy’n gallu cydweithio fel rhan o dîm o bell ac sy’n gallu dangos diddordeb pendant yn nod y Gronfa Treftadaeth Bensaernïol i hyrwyddo cadwraeth ac ail-ddefnydd cynaliadwy o adeiladau hanesyddol er budd cymunedau ledled y DU.

📍 Lleoliad: Gweithio o gartref o bell (gyda theithio’n helaeth ledled Cymru ac y DU yn achlysurol)
🕒 Contract: 0.6 cyfwerth ag amser llawn, cyfnod penodol hyd at Fawrth 2028
💷 Cyflog: £36,000-£38,000 y flwyddyn (pro-rata)
🗓️ Ymgeisiwch erbyn: Mehefin 9fed 2026

Ewch i'r ddolen Work With Us yn ein bio i ddysgu rhagor am y rôl hon a dod o hyd i’r disgrifiad swydd llawn.

Cafodd y rôl hon ei chreu gyda diolch i gyllid hael gan @cadwcymruwales, Adran Amgylchedd Hanesyddol Llywodraeth Cymru.

📸 Llun o Neuadd Gregynog. Credyd: Ymddiriedolaeth Gregynog.

#Hurio #Cymru #SwyddogGrantiau #Recriwtio #Treftadaeth

🔔 Job alert!

Could you help us deliver our core grants and advisory programme in Wales? We’re seeking to appoint a Wales Grants Officer to join our team.

We are looking for candidates with strong experience in grant-making and project management, who can work collaboratively as part of a remote team, and who can demonstrate a clear interest in AHF’s mission to promote the conservation and sustainable re‑use of historic buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK.

📍 Location: Remote home working (with extensive travel across Wales and occasionally UK)
🕒 Contract: 0.6 FTE, Fixed term to March 2028
💷 Salary: £36,000-£38,000 pa (pro-rata)
🗓️ Apply by: 9th June 2026

To learn more about this role and find a full job description, go to the Work With Us link in our bio. 👆

This role has been created thanks to generous funding from @cadwcymruwales, Welsh Government’s Historic Environment Division.

📸 Pictured here is Llanfyllin Workhouse. Credit: Llanfyllin Dolydd Building Preservation Trust.

#Hiring #Wales #Grants #GrantsOfficer #Recruitment

📢 We’re hiring!

Join our Investment Team as an Investment Officer and play a key role in supporting heritage-led regeneration projects across the UK.

As Investment Officer, you’ll support the delivery and management of AHF’s loan portfolio, working closely with clients, consultants, legal firms, and trustees.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong relationship management, administration and analytical skills, who is also passionate about supporting impactful heritage projects.

📍 Location: Remote (with UK travel)
🕒 Contract: Full time, Permanent
💷 Salary: £38,000 to £42,000
🗓️ Apply by: 10th June 2026

👉 To find out more and apply today, tap the Work With Us link in our bio.

Pictured here is the former Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, Bacup, now home to Alliance Bacup. Credit: Valley Heritage.

#Hiring #SocialInvestment #InvestmentOfficer #HeritageImpact #SocialImpact

Exciting news incoming… ➡️ With just under a month to go until our 50th Anniversary Conference, we are excited to share the news that journalist, broadcaster and cultural commentator Samira Ahmed will be joining us as our second keynote speaker. We couldn't be more thrilled to have her voice as part of the conversation.

Samira brings a rare combination of deep curiosity and a genuine passion for the places and spaces that shape our shared history. Her contribution promises to be one of the highlights of the day.

If you haven't yet registered, now is a great time. Spaces are limited, so don't leave it too long.

EVENT: Heritage - Radical. Reimagined. Revitalised.

WHERE: 📍 North Wing, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London

WHEN: 🗓 18 June, 14.00-20.00

To find out more and get your tickets today, go to the 50th Conference link in our bio. 👆

The AHF 50th-anniversary celebrations are made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund (@heritagefunduk) and the National Lottery players.

#AHF50 #Conference #HeritageRegeneration #BuiltHeritage #Communities

🚨 Big announcement – we are delighted to be relaunching the #HeritageRevivalFund in England today!

The Heritage Revival Fund has been made possible with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (@dcmsgovuk) and Historic England (@historicengland), and forms part of the government’s wider £1.5 billion investment in arts and culture.

Through the Fund, we will provide grants to hundreds of communities across England, supporting them to take control of and find sustainable new uses for derelict or neglected historic buildings.

Focusing on town centres and areas of high deprivation, this funding will help transform these local heritage assets into vibrant new spaces - ranging from arts centres to cultural and community hubs and affordable housing.

The Heritage Revival Fund will particularly prioritise:

- Historic building projects that can help regenerate town centres and deliver clear economic and social impacts for communities.

- Historic buildings in deprived areas, including in the top 30% most deprived areas according to the Indices of Deprivation.

- Projects that will bring historic buildings into community ownership.

- Projects that aim to restore and re-use vacant or at-risk buildings.

The Fund is open to charities and social enterprises in England seeking to take ownership of and/or adapt historic buildings for community uses. A range of grants are now available to support projects from the earliest stages through to capital works.

Tap the News link in our bio to learn more about the relaunch of the Heritage Revival Fund, including information about how to apply. ⤴️

📸 Pictured here is:
1. The North Block at Alice Billings House, Stratford. Credit: Monika Szolle.
2. Baguley Hall, Manchester.
3. Harmony Works at Canada House, Sheffield.

#Heritage #HistoricBuildings #TownCentres #Funding

🚨 Big announcement – we are delighted to be relaunching the #HeritageRevivalFund in England today!

The Heritage Revival Fund has been made possible with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (@dcmsgovuk) and Historic England (@historicengland), and forms part of the government’s wider £1.5 billion investment in arts and culture.

Through the Fund, we will provide grants to hundreds of communities across England, supporting them to take control of and find sustainable new uses for derelict or neglected historic buildings.

Focusing on town centres and areas of high deprivation, this funding will help transform these local heritage assets into vibrant new spaces - ranging from arts centres to cultural and community hubs and affordable housing.

The Heritage Revival Fund will particularly prioritise:

- Historic building projects that can help regenerate town centres and deliver clear economic and social impacts for communities.

- Historic buildings in deprived areas, including in the top 30% most deprived areas according to the Indices of Deprivation.

- Projects that will bring historic buildings into community ownership.

- Projects that aim to restore and re-use vacant or at-risk buildings.

The Fund is open to charities and social enterprises in England seeking to take ownership of and/or adapt historic buildings for community uses. A range of grants are now available to support projects from the earliest stages through to capital works.

Tap the News link in our bio to learn more about the relaunch of the Heritage Revival Fund, including information about how to apply. ⤴️

📸 Pictured here is:
1. The North Block at Alice Billings House, Stratford. Credit: Monika Szolle.
2. Baguley Hall, Manchester.
3. Harmony Works at Canada House, Sheffield.

#Heritage #HistoricBuildings #TownCentres #Funding

🚨 Big announcement – we are delighted to be relaunching the #HeritageRevivalFund in England today!

The Heritage Revival Fund has been made possible with funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (@dcmsgovuk) and Historic England (@historicengland), and forms part of the government’s wider £1.5 billion investment in arts and culture.

Through the Fund, we will provide grants to hundreds of communities across England, supporting them to take control of and find sustainable new uses for derelict or neglected historic buildings.

Focusing on town centres and areas of high deprivation, this funding will help transform these local heritage assets into vibrant new spaces - ranging from arts centres to cultural and community hubs and affordable housing.

The Heritage Revival Fund will particularly prioritise:

- Historic building projects that can help regenerate town centres and deliver clear economic and social impacts for communities.

- Historic buildings in deprived areas, including in the top 30% most deprived areas according to the Indices of Deprivation.

- Projects that will bring historic buildings into community ownership.

- Projects that aim to restore and re-use vacant or at-risk buildings.

The Fund is open to charities and social enterprises in England seeking to take ownership of and/or adapt historic buildings for community uses. A range of grants are now available to support projects from the earliest stages through to capital works.

Tap the News link in our bio to learn more about the relaunch of the Heritage Revival Fund, including information about how to apply. ⤴️

📸 Pictured here is:
1. The North Block at Alice Billings House, Stratford. Credit: Monika Szolle.
2. Baguley Hall, Manchester.
3. Harmony Works at Canada House, Sheffield.

#Heritage #HistoricBuildings #TownCentres #Funding

‘We have been delighted with the support from the Architectural Heritage Fund and all our funders who enabled this project to turn an unused historic watermill into a vibrant community asset.’

Standing prominently at the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland, John O’Groats Mill (@john_o_groats_mill) is a historic watermill dating back to 1901.

Having ceased operation in 2001, it subsequently laid vacant for 20 years - it was clear that without a new use this iconic building, which is ‘very close to the hearts of [its] rural community’ would slowly deteriorate and be lost forever.

Now, thanks to a community-led solution developed by John O'Groats Mill Trust, the mill has been brought back to life as a brand new heritage visitor attraction and community venue.

To find out more about this Project of the Week, please tap the 50th Anniversary link in our bio. ⤴️

📸 Photos courtesy of The John O’Groats Mill. Swipe to see what the building looked like at the very beginning of work on site.

#AHF50 #Heritage #Watermill #JohnOGroats #CommunityLedRegeneration

‘We have been delighted with the support from the Architectural Heritage Fund and all our funders who enabled this project to turn an unused historic watermill into a vibrant community asset.’

Standing prominently at the northernmost tip of mainland Scotland, John O’Groats Mill (@john_o_groats_mill) is a historic watermill dating back to 1901.

Having ceased operation in 2001, it subsequently laid vacant for 20 years - it was clear that without a new use this iconic building, which is ‘very close to the hearts of [its] rural community’ would slowly deteriorate and be lost forever.

Now, thanks to a community-led solution developed by John O'Groats Mill Trust, the mill has been brought back to life as a brand new heritage visitor attraction and community venue.

To find out more about this Project of the Week, please tap the 50th Anniversary link in our bio. ⤴️

📸 Photos courtesy of The John O’Groats Mill. Swipe to see what the building looked like at the very beginning of work on site.

#AHF50 #Heritage #Watermill #JohnOGroats #CommunityLedRegeneration

The Second stop of the 50th Anniversary touring exhibition at The Briggait @waspsstudios in Glasgow is nearly over with just two more days before it finishes.

From the packed launch night panel to the daily visitors discovering this wonderful building that’s buzzing with creative energy, it’s been a brilliant stop on our tour.

🚛 Where to next?
After the exhibition in Scotland closes we’re excited to move onto our next exhibition in Cardiff which opens at the end of June!

Stay tuned for official dates and event details.

Huge thanks to @seeingthingscreative for the design.

Our 50th Anniversary celebrations are made possible with @heritagefunduk. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to mark five decades of Reimagining Heritage and Transforming Communities across the UK.

#AHF50 #HeritageTour #Glasgow #Thebriggait #GlasgowEvents TheBriggait NationalLotteryHeritageFund

‘…I’ve watched [Inverness Creative Academy] grow into a vibrant, thriving creative community. It’s not only a hub for tenants, but a welcoming space for art students, workshop participants, and the wider public, offering access to exhibitions and working studios alike.’ - @ian_whyte_art

When it opened in 1895, the former Inverness Royal Academy was the first purpose-built large secondary school in the Scottish Highlands.

Today, thanks to Wasps Studios (@waspsstudios), the Category B-listed former Inverness Royal Academy buildings have been beautifully restored, embarking on a new chapter as Inverness Creative Academy (@invernesscreativeacademy) - the Highlands’ first major creative hub.

To learn more about our latest Project of the Week for #AHF50, tap the 50th Anniversary link in our bio. ☝

#HeritageRegeneration #CreativeCommunity #Inverness #Highlands

🔎🏚 #HeritageDevelopmentTrusts Spotlight – North East Scotland Preservation Trust (@nespt_projects).

Established in 1985, NESPT works on bringing derelict, disused, and redundant buildings back to life in the Aberdeenshire area and beyond. It originally operated on a ‘revolving fund’ basis, with the proceeds generated by one project being used to form the working capital for the next. Nowadays, however, the Trust undertakes a wide variety of projects, owns a number of historic buildings, and provides project management and consultancy services to Aberdeenshire Council and community groups.

In 2020, NESPT was left 10 historic buildings in Portsoy and Whitehills on the north Aberdeenshire coast, along with a financial legacy, by the late Tom Burnett-Stuart. This generous gift has focused the Trust’s activities on the historic harbour town of Portsoy, where it now owns and manages the Portsoy Marble Shop and two holiday cottages.

With the help of the AHF’s Heritage Development Trusts (HDTs) programme - made possible by a strategic partnership with The National Lottery Heritage Fund (@heritagefunduk) - NESPT is working towards financial sustainability. Currently, the programme is supporting the preparation work to bring the Trust’s Portsoy Marble Creative Hub project to its development phase.

The Portsoy Marble Creative Hub project will bring back into use two semi-derelict Category A and B listed warehouse buildings at the 16th-century harbour into studios and workspaces for artists and craftspeople, building upon the creative legacy of the Portsoy marble and pottery industries.

📸 Portsoy Boat Festival. Credit: North East Scotland Preservation Trust.

#HeritageRegeneration #Portsoy #CreativeHub #Aberdeenshire

It was great to attend the opening of Creative Dunblane (@creativedunblane) Community Co:working Hub and Digital Makerspace yesterday, where we were treated to a wonderful poetry reading by Jackie Kay, Scotland’s third National Poet, or Makar (2016-21).

We are pleased to have supported the project with a #HESsupported grant towards viability work.

Well done to everyone involved in making this former Burgh Chambers building come alive again. 🙌 🎉

#Heritage #CreativeDunblane #CoworkingHub #Makerspace

It was great to attend the opening of Creative Dunblane (@creativedunblane) Community Co:working Hub and Digital Makerspace yesterday, where we were treated to a wonderful poetry reading by Jackie Kay, Scotland’s third National Poet, or Makar (2016-21).

We are pleased to have supported the project with a #HESsupported grant towards viability work.

Well done to everyone involved in making this former Burgh Chambers building come alive again. 🙌 🎉

#Heritage #CreativeDunblane #CoworkingHub #Makerspace

It was great to attend the opening of Creative Dunblane (@creativedunblane) Community Co:working Hub and Digital Makerspace yesterday, where we were treated to a wonderful poetry reading by Jackie Kay, Scotland’s third National Poet, or Makar (2016-21).

We are pleased to have supported the project with a #HESsupported grant towards viability work.

Well done to everyone involved in making this former Burgh Chambers building come alive again. 🙌 🎉

#Heritage #CreativeDunblane #CoworkingHub #Makerspace

It was great to attend the opening of Creative Dunblane (@creativedunblane) Community Co:working Hub and Digital Makerspace yesterday, where we were treated to a wonderful poetry reading by Jackie Kay, Scotland’s third National Poet, or Makar (2016-21).

We are pleased to have supported the project with a #HESsupported grant towards viability work.

Well done to everyone involved in making this former Burgh Chambers building come alive again. 🙌 🎉

#Heritage #CreativeDunblane #CoworkingHub #Makerspace

Oar you ready for this next Project of the Week? 🛶

‘The sensitively restored West Boathouse has brought back pride in a building that had become a bit of an embarrassment.’

Located on the banks of the River Clyde at Glasgow Green, the Category B-listed West Boathouse is considered to be one of the grandest buildings of its kind in Britain.

Despite remaining in active use by Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club and Clyde Amateur Rowing Club since its opening in 1905 and undergoing essential repairs and maintenance, by the late 2010s, the building faced significant structural problems.

In a bid to revitalise West Boathouse, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and the resident rowing clubs partnered on a project to repair and adapt the building for broader community uses.

Today, after undergoing sensitive restoration, it remains home to multiple rowing clubs while also now being a fully shared and accessible facility.

Tap the 50th Anniversary link in our bio to find out more about this latest Project of the Week for #AHF50. 👆

📸 Pictured here is West Boathouse after restoration. 👉 Swipe to see it before. Credit: David Collie.

#GlasgowHeritage #Restoration #Boathouse #Rowing

Oar you ready for this next Project of the Week? 🛶

‘The sensitively restored West Boathouse has brought back pride in a building that had become a bit of an embarrassment.’

Located on the banks of the River Clyde at Glasgow Green, the Category B-listed West Boathouse is considered to be one of the grandest buildings of its kind in Britain.

Despite remaining in active use by Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club and Clyde Amateur Rowing Club since its opening in 1905 and undergoing essential repairs and maintenance, by the late 2010s, the building faced significant structural problems.

In a bid to revitalise West Boathouse, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and the resident rowing clubs partnered on a project to repair and adapt the building for broader community uses.

Today, after undergoing sensitive restoration, it remains home to multiple rowing clubs while also now being a fully shared and accessible facility.

Tap the 50th Anniversary link in our bio to find out more about this latest Project of the Week for #AHF50. 👆

📸 Pictured here is West Boathouse after restoration. 👉 Swipe to see it before. Credit: David Collie.

#GlasgowHeritage #Restoration #Boathouse #Rowing