BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund

What it is

The BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund awards funding to support the UK's public screen heritage sector through three streams: Project funding (accepted year-round, applicants must apply at least 16 weeks before activity start), Resilience funding (applications closed 31 March 2026 for 2026-29 cycle), and Individual Skills funding (rolling basis, applicants must apply at least 8 weeks before training start). Organisations must operate screen archives, collections or networks and make collections accessible to the public on a not-for-profit basis. Individual applicants must have a UK bank account and be eligible to work in the UK.

Who it is for

Legally constituted organisations operating screen archives or collections with a remit to collect and preserve screen heritage, and individuals currently working in or intending to work in the UK screen heritage sector.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

The call says: “Source page restricts to United Kingdom”

Where

United Kingdom

When

Rolling, applications read as they arrive

Ends March 31, 2029

What you get

National Lottery funding for project activities, organisational resilience, or individual training and skills development in the screen heritage sector. All funded activity must be completed by 31 March 2029.

What you need to apply

• Online application form
• Funding guidelines (must be read in full before applying)

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 2 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/bfi-national-lottery-screen-heritage-fund-project-resilience-skills-funding