TheNational Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set up in 1980 to save the most outstanding parts of the British national heritage, in memory of those who have given their lives for the UK. It replaced theNational Land Fund, which had fulfilled the same function since 1946.[2] It received £20 million Government grant in aid between 2011–2015, allowing for an annual budget of between £4 million and £5 million.Between 1980 and 2020, the NHMF spent £368 million. Nearly a third (over £106 million) was spent on buildings and monuments, and nearly £194 million was spent on paintings, furniture and other objects.[2] A diverse list of over 1,200 heritage items have been safeguarded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, including:
National Trust country house acquisitions funded through the NHMF includeCalke Abbey,Belton House,Kedleston Hall andChastleton House. In addition, NHMF intervention helpedBurton Constable Hall,Paxton House,Thirlestane Castle,Hopetoun House,Weston Park andWentworth Woodhouse to be established as independent charitable trusts. NHMF funds were also used to rescue parts of the collections atPowderham Castle,Althorp,Castle Howard,Highclere Castle,Belvoir Castle andMount Stuart House.[2]
The NHMF is funded bygrant-in-aid from the UK Government through theDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport.
In 1993 NHMF was given the responsibility for distributing the share of heritage funding from theNational Lottery for the heritage good cause. It does this through theNational Lottery Heritage Fund.
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