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Eilish McGuinness appointed as new Chief Executive
From the new year, Eilish McGuiness will become the Chief Executive of NHMF and The National Lottery Heritage Fund, taking over from Ros Kerslake CBE who is stepping down at the end of 2021.
Shropshire’s prehistoric treasures saved for all to enjoy
Thanks to a £11,100 National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) grant announced today, seven separate prehistoric hoards discovered in north Shropshire will join the permanent collection of Shropshire Museums.
Join our NHMF Panel and help us save some of the UK’s finest heritage
We are currently recruiting six members to the NHMF Panel, which provides expert advice at quarterly meetings to help our Board of Trustees make the right funding decisions.
Tissot’s ‘Quiet’ goes on display at Ulster Museum thanks to NHMF funding
A striking painting by French artist James Tissot has been acquired by National Museums NI thanks to a £90,000 grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund along with donations from the Art Fund and Department for Communities.
The Hepworth Wakefield acquires Ben Nicholson masterpiece thanks to NHMF support
The Hepworth Wakefield in West Yorkshire has acquired a work by pioneering British artist Ben Nicolson (1894-1982) thanks to a £1.5million National Heritage Memorial Fund grant, along with £500,000 from the Art Fund and donations from other trusts, foundations and individuals.
Last chance for Tyntesfield
40 years of NHMF: In 2002, the largest ever NHMF grant saved historic house in Somerset for the nation.
Island emergency thwarted as seabird paradise saved for the nation
40 years of NHMF: when Skokholm Island was offered to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales for £500,000 in 2005, all efforts went into raising enough money to buy this unique habitat – but a rival bid created an unexpected emergency.
NHMF's £40million COVID-19 Response Fund launches
NHMF’s COVID-19 Response Fund will address long term impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on heritage assets
NHMF supports acquisition of significant Alfred Wallis sketchbooks
Thanks to support of over £370,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge and Tate have jointly acquired three important and rare sketchbooks by the self-taught artist and mariner Alfred Wallis (1855-1942).
Exceptional Arts and Crafts secretaire secured for Blackwell
Thanks to the support of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, this important piece of furniture has been saved from significant risk of private ownership and removal from public view.