Thursday, 9 April 2015

Grants for War Memorials

This scheme is funded by English Heritage and The Wolfson Foundation and administered by War Memorials Trust. 
West Berkshire War Memorials.org


 Eligible memorials:

  •  Freestanding war memorials in England with no other functional purpose than as a war memorial (plaques, bridges and buildings, for example are ineligible)
  • Projects must be over £3,000 to be eligible
Annual deadlines:
 31st March, 30th June, 30th September and 31st December

Amount of funding available:
Up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of £30,000

Examples of eligible works:

  • Urgent and necessary repairs and structural stabilisation
  • Cleaning, under certain circumstances
  • Works relating to ‘hard’ landscaping which form an integral part of the design of the memorial
  • Reinstatement of lost elements which form an integral part of the design of the memorial when supported by historical evidence
More information here  

Please note that this scheme is currently being reviewed. 

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