young heritage awards

 

The Young Heritage Awards provide awards of up to £500 and support for projects led by organisations that engage young people aged 16-25 in exploring and sharing Bradford’s heritage. Projects should place young people at the centre, building skills, confidence and connections to local cultures, traditions and stories while encouraging inclusive participation in heritage activities.

about this award 

Only organisations may apply for this Award. If you are not an organisation with a legal structure or you are applying as an individual you are ineligible for this award and your application will be rejected. Organisations may only apply for one award from this programme.

This award supports young people aged 16–25 to explore, celebrate and share the heritage of Bradford District. With awards of up to £500, this enables organisation led projects that uncover local memories, traditions, stories, languages, cultural practices and lived experiences. Organisations must have young people at the heart of projects, either leading activities or benefiting directly; helping them develop skills, confidence and a stronger connection to Bradford’s diverse heritage. Projects will be inclusive and accessible, encouraging participation from those who may not usually engage with heritage. Successful organisations will receive funding, guidance, evaluation support, peer learning and heritage-sector connections.


Projects should include how activities can be planned and delivered in environmentally responsible ways. Environmental sustainability does not need to be a separate activity within your project. We encourage organisations to consider how sustainable approaches can be embedded throughout the planning and delivery of their work, while remaining appropriate to heritage.

project characteristics

  • This project must either be led by 16 – 25-year-olds or engage 16 – 25-year-olds as the primary beneficiaries of the project.

  • Heritage should be the central focus of the project.

  • The project must focus on heritage within the Bradford district.

  • The project must benefit people living in the Bradford district.

  • The project must take place in the Bradford district.

  • Your project must involve and have support from the people that your work or activities aim to benefit.

  • Your project embeds environmentally friendly and conscious decisions into delivery.

  • To learn more about environmental sustainability and good practice click here: Environmental sustainability good practice guidance | The National Lottery Heritage Fund

  • Good industry standards and best practice around heritage projects as per the Heritage Lottery Funds guidance can be found here: https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/good-practice-guidance

  • The project must be well planned and budgeted.

  • The project must deliver all activities within the agreed timeframe.

  • Projects must be delivered by 31st March 2028

criteria and eligibility

For full details of this programme please download the Criteria and Eligibility document here ↗ 

As well as details of the programme this document also contains the application timeline.  

how to apply

Applications will only be accepted via this link: xxxxx

The form will not accept input from more than one device; if you are working with other people on your application, you may find it easier to work from Microsoft Word and then copy and paste your answers into the form at the link above.  

You will find a pro-forma of the application form here xxxx

Your application must be submitted by XXXXXX

If you have any other queries, please get in touch: daanyaal@the-leap.org.uk

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