Bernat Klein Studio. Credit: Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.
It is fantastic to see that two #AHFsupported projects have made the shortlist of the 2026 Museums + Heritage Awards, which has been announced today.
Congratulations and good luck to:
- Bernat Klein Studio Coalition
- No7 Bottle Shop
Full shortlist: 👇
awards.museumsandheritage.com/2026-shortli...
Project of the Week 8.
16 and 18 Calton Hill before restoration. Courtesy of Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.
16 and 18 Calton Hill after restoration. Courtesy of Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.
The front of 16 and 18 Calton Hill after restoration, alongside the neighbouring 14 Calton Hill, which was sympathetically rebuilt having been demolished. Courtesy of Scottish Historic Buildings Trust.
Today, we’re going back to the 70s to bring you one of the earliest #AHFsupported projects in Scotland!
Saved from demolition, this 18th-century tenement was later purchased by Cockburn Conservation Trust, restored to its former glory & sold as flats. #AHF50
More: ⬇️
ahfund.org.uk/anniversary/...
The ‘AHF: 50 Years of Reimagining Heritage’ exhibition is open Weds-Sun from 12-4pm until 18th February.
Pop down to the amazing #AHFsupported Riddel’s Warehouse in Belfast to see it while there’s still time!
📸 Argyll Images
#Heritage #Regeneration #NorthernIreland #Exhibition
The ‘AHF: 50 Years of Reimagining Heritage’ exhibition is open Weds-Sun from 12-4pm until 18th February.
Pop down to the amazing #AHFsupported Riddel’s Warehouse to see it while there’s still time!
📸 Argyll Images
#Heritage #Regeneration #NorthernIreland #Exhibition
Portsoy Old Harbour. Credit: Paul Higson.
The Grant Lodge, Elgin. Courtesy of The Grant Lodge Trust.
The Belmont Cinema, Aberdeen. Courtesy of Belmont Community Cinema Ltd.
Further funding success for three #AHFsupported projects in Scotland! 🎉
Congratulations to the projects that have secured significant grants from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help progress with their plans: Marbles Warehouse at Portsoy Old Harbour, Grant Lodge, and The Belmont Cinema.
The Buttermarket, England. Credit - Lottie Matthews.
John O'Groats Mill, Scotland. Credit - The John O'Groats Mill.
Gregynog Hall, Wales. Credit - The Gregynog Trust.
Carlisle Memorial 'Link Building', Northern Ireland.
📢 Today, we are excited to be sharing our Annual Review 2024/25, showcasing our work in supporting heritage and community-led regeneration across the UK.
Take a look at what we've been up to and read about some brilliant #AHFsupported projects.
➡️ bit.ly/4iQSAft
The exterior of Craven Arts House.
A board outside the entrance to Craven Arts House, which has information about the latest exhibition at the community arts facility: 'Traces - Skipton's History in Focus'.
There are some pictures hanging on the wall, all of which show the history of the building.
The main hall inside Craven Arts House, which is hosting the 'Traces - Skipton's History in Focus' exhibition.
We recently visited #AHFsupported Craven Arts House to see their collaborative exhibition with Skipton Civic Society. The building is looking wonderful after its transformation from a disused Victorian school building into a flagship community arts facility for Craven’s artists and young people.
A train passes behind Wingfield Station, Derbyshire. Credit: Laura Firth / MiniAperture Photography.
The former Cumberland Street Station, Glasgow.
Llanelli Railway Goods Shed and adjoining office building. Credit: The Llanelli Railway Goods Trust.
Station South, Manchester. Credit – Jody Hartley for Station South.
All aboard as we celebrate #Railway200! 🚂
On the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway – an event widely recognised as the birth of the modern railway – we’re sharing a selection of #AHFsupported historic railway buildings.
Take a look:
👉 bit.ly/46Yel8L
A drop-in session at the Y Centre in Perth. There are people playing table football and pool. One person plays the guitar in the background while a group of people sit at a table and socialise. Credit - YMCA Tayside.
The exterior of Number 30 The Square, Huntly.
Great news - two #AHFsupported projects have been shortlisted for the 2025 SURF Awards. 🎉
A big congratulations to:
- The Y Centre Perth, shortlisted for Housing and Regeneration.
- No 30 The Square Huntly, shortlisted for Community Led Regeneration.
surf.scot/2025-surf-aw...
The exterior of Becket’s Chapel in Wymondham.
The interior of Becket’s Chapel in Wymondham. There is an exhibition display, with easels on the left-hand side and picture frames displayed around the building. Two people can be seen talking as they walk around the space.
Lovely day in Wymondham last week visiting #AHFsupported Becket’s Chapel with one of our wonderful supporters.
Interested in helping us support more heritage and community-led regeneration projects like this across the UK? Find out how you can become a Friend of the AHF. ⬇️
ahfund.org.uk/support-us/
The interior of the Gaumont Cinema, Plymouth. Credit - Nudge Community Builders.
The interior of Morecambe Winter Gardens. Credit - Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust.
The exterior of Market House, Penzance. Credit - Penzance Regeneration Company.
The exterior of Lowestoft Town Hall.
Congratulations to all 37 projects that have secured grants from Historic England's Heritage at Risk Capital Fund.
We’re particularly pleased to see 14 #AHFsupported projects among the awardees, many of which we supported through @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social -funded #TransformingPlaces.
👉 bit.ly/47kTkWu
The SPAB Old House Project team celebrating the completion of the project. They are holding a SPAB banner up in front of St Andrew’s Chapel. Credit - Matthew Slocombe.
The east end of St Andrew’s Chapel. Credit - SPAB, photo by Matthew Slocombe.
The reception room inside St Andrew’s Chapel. Credit - Inigo.
The #AHFsupported Old House Project is complete!
Led by SPAB, the extended repair project has brought the once forgotten and forlorn St Andrew's Chapel back to life as a comfortable three-bedroom home for modern lives. It now seeks a new owner to share its next chapter with.
Read:
➡️ bit.ly/3H6y8sC
The exterior of St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre.
People gathering to celebrate the opening of St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre. Credit - Octovision Media.
The stained-glass First World War Memorial Window at St Matthew's Community Enterprise Centre.
People celebrating the opening of St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre. Credit - Giroscope.
Congratulations to @giroscope-hull.bsky.social on the completion of their #AHFsupported project at the former St Matthew’s Church in Hull.
The building has now reopened as St Matthew’s Community Enterprise Centre - a multi-functional business, conference & events space.
Read more:
👉 bit.ly/46Rpo3W
A great few days in sunny Sheffield, gathering with AHF team from across the UK and visiting some fantastic #AHFsupported projects. Join us as we take a look back on the trip. 🧵👇 (1/5)
Gracemount Mansion Development Trust and Audrey Carlin, AHF Scotland Trustee and Chair of AHF Grants Panel, at the historic Gracemount Mansion in south Edinburgh. Image courtesy of Historic Environment Scotland.
The exterior of Campsie High Kirk in Lennoxtown. Credit - Ronnie Shephard.
The exterior of The Tomb of the Eagles on Orkney.
The Key to Success! 🗝
Three #AHFsupported groups across Scotland have recently taken ownership of historic buildings at the heart of their communities – a major milestone that will enable them to develop their heritage as important assets for the future.
Find out more:
👉 bit.ly/45UslAx
The exterior of Jubilee Pool.
The entrance to the swimming pool at Jubilee Pool. The sign above the gates says 'Bathing Pool'.
The swimming pool at Jubilee Pool, which is split into two sections, with one triangular section that is geothermally heated and another section that is unheated.
News splash – #AHFsupported Jubilee Pool turns 90! 📰 🌊
The historic swimming venue first opened in 1935 and remains at the heart of Penzance's cultural and recreational life today.
Tomorrow, it will mark its 90th anniversary with a splashing celebration.
Learn more:
➡️ bit.ly/45yTHvI
The exterior of The Ice House in Great Yarmouth, where people are gathering to celebrate the grand opening. Credit - JMA Photography.
The interior of The Ice House in Great Yarmouth, where people are gathered to celebrate the grand opening. Credit - JMA Photography.
CEO of Out There Arts, Joe Mackintosh, giving a speech. On the wall behind him, various logos of the funders, including AHF, are projected.
Loveboat performing at the opening of The Ice House. The crowd dances and waves their arms.
Step right up! The Ice House in Great Yarmouth is officially open. 🎪 🎭
This #AHFsupported Grade II building has been transformed into a National Centre for Outdoor Arts and Circus, offering a dynamic cultural programme of live music, theatre, exhibitions & more.
Read more:
👉 bit.ly/3Fus50a
A white background with a pale pink stripe going horizontally across the middle. On it, there are two pictures - one of Peterson’s Smokehouse and another of Building 89. It also says the following: 'Peterson’s Project, Grimsby. Brought 2 historic buildings back into use. Provided 48 volunteering opportunities. An overall total of 1,262 volunteer hours spent working on the project. Supported with grants and social investment from AHF.'
Congratulations to @greatgift.bsky.social!
Following the successful completion of the #AHFsupported Peterson’s Project last year, the Trust has now repaid its AHF loan investment. 🎉
Here’s a little glimpse of what the project has achieved. 🧵👇 (1/5)
The exterior of Department, a high street building in the heart of Ryde. The doors are being opened to the public for the first time since its transformation.
The exterior of Appley Tower, which sits on Ryde seafront.
The exterior of the former St Thomas's Church, which is now a thriving youth centre.
Had a wonderful time in Ryde #IsleOfWight last week, where we had the opportunity to visit some brilliant and inspiring #AHFsupported projects and also celebrated the opening of Department. See more of what we got up to. 🧵👇
Another great chance here to learn more about @twbpt.bsky.social's plans for the restoration of #AHFsupported Keelmen's Hospital in Newcastle. Secure your spot ⬇️
Inside Liskeard Library, where people are gathered in the open space and sitting down at tables. Surrounding them are rows of books all around the room. Credit - Real Ideas Organisation.
Two people sitting down on a sofa at Liskeard Library, enjoying a book. Credit - Real Ideas Organisation.
Three people sitting down on a sofa at Liskeard Library, each enjoying a book. Credit - Sean Hurlock.
Three people stood next to book shelves at Liskeard Library. Credit - Sean Hurlock.
Since reopening as a contemporary creative & cultural facility, #AHFsupported Liskeard Library has seen an increase in activity. Over 400 children took part in the Summer Reading Challenge at the library in 2024 - up ⬆️ 25% from the previous year! 📖 #WorldBookDay
bit.ly/3ZSdWBU
The restored facade of the former Mining Exchange, which is part of the Buttermarket.
The dining hall inside the Buttermarket. People are sitting down at tables to eat and socialise.
The base of the St Piran Cycle Team inside the Buttermarket. There is a bike on display as one person talks to a group of people.
The Buttermarket courtyard in the evening.
Happy #StPiransDay!
We’re starting the day by sharing some more photos from the official launch of #AHFsupported Buttermarket.
ICYMI: Redruth Revival has brought this complex of derelict buildings back into use as a vibrant cultural and community hub.
👉 bit.ly/4jyIfot
#HeritageDevelopmentTrusts
The exterior of the restored office block beside the Llanelli Railway Goods Shed. Credit - Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust.
The exterior of the former Margate Synagogue, now home to ARK, Cliftonville’s Cultural Space. Credit - ARK, Cliftonville’s Cultural Space.
📣 Our February 2025 newsletter is out now!
It includes:
- A round-up of the latest #Heritage regeneration news.
- A focus on #AHFsupported railway heritage projects to mark #Railway200.
- A guest article from ARK, Cliftonville’s Cultural Space.
Read it here:
➡️ bit.ly/3QkLBy7
The interior of Canada House in Sheffield. Credit - Vox Multimedia.
The exterior of St George the Martyr in Camden, London. Photo courtesy of the London Diocesan Fund.
The exterior of Cranleigh Cottage Hospital in Cranleigh, Surrey. Photo courtesy of Cranleigh Heritage Trust CIO.
On #HeritageTreasures Day, we’re celebrating #AHFsupported historic gems in England that have also just been awarded grant funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, securing new hope for their futures. 💎
Learn more:
👉 bit.ly/40xh5qI
Five people sitting around a table outside Bellfield in Portobello, Scotland. There is food and drink on the table. The sun shines down on them. Credit - Action Porty.
The front exterior of Tafarn y Plu in Wales. Credit – Menter y Plu Cyf.
An Age Concern Day Centre group sits around a table inside The Haven in Westcliff-on-Sea. Credit - Age Concern Southend-on-Sea CIO.
Congratulations to the 15 #AHFsupported projects across the UK that have collectively been awarded over £5.8m of funding through Round 4 of the #CommunityOwnershipFund.
Read the full story:
➡️ bit.ly/409q003
The exterior of the Old Yew Tree Cottage post conservation work. The sun is shining on the timber-framed building, and there are blue skies overhead. Credit - Farnham Building Preservation Trust.
The interior of the Old Yew Tree Cottage post conservation work. Credit - Farnham Building Preservation Trust.
It’s a new start for the #AHFsupported Old Yew Tree Cottage in #Wrecclesham, Surrey!
Following repair and refurbishment, the Grade II-listed building has been brought back into use as a lovely and cosy modern family home.
Find out more:
👉 bit.ly/3C4Q7g4
The Cellar Coffee Bar before the Energise Project renovations.
The Cellar Coffee Bar after the Energise Project renovations. People are sitting and socialising around tables.
The Enterprise Hub Offices before the Energise Project renovations.
The Enterprise Hub Offices after the Energise Project renovations. Two people are stood smiling in front of three desks in a well-lit, restored space.
It has been over a year since the completion of the #AHFsupported Energise Project!
Through the project, underutilised floors of Bridgwater Baptist Church in Somerset have been restored and repurposed to support wider community use and enterprise activities.
Read more:
👉 bit.ly/3yBgQzL
