The Society For the Protection Of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) funds and supports the conservation of historic buildings and traditional craft skills, with a strong emphasis on training the next generation of conservators, architects, surveyors, engineers, and craftspeople. Its grantmaking is highly programmatic and mission-specific, ranging from small restoration grants for mills to scholarships and fellowships that provide hands-on experience in traditional building conservation. SPAB is especially distinctive for combining direct project support with education, advocacy, research, and practical skill-building for heritage repair.
Program-specific support rather than open general operating grants; includes small restoration grants, annual awards, and competitive training scholarships/fellowships. Grant sizes vary from small awards of about £500-£1,200 for mill repairs to larger bursaries for year-long or multi-month training placements, with application deadlines published for scholarship and fellowship programs and some programs invite-only or under review.
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Check each program separately, as SPAB uses different processes for grants, awards, and training awards. For the Scholarship and Fellowship, applications open in July with a September deadline; for the Mill Repair Fund, contact the Mills Section because the process is currently under review. Applicants should demonstrate direct relevance to traditional building conservation, historic repair, or heritage craft skills, and be prepared to show how additional personal funding will cover any gap in bursary support.
Current and upcoming funding from The Society For The Protection Of Ancient Buildings that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Early-career conservation professionals (architects, surveyors, engineers). Applicants must show right to live and work in the UK; see information pack for full eligibility.
Deadline: Applications open July 2026; submission by 7 September 2026 (as published on site).
Who can apply: Trained craftspeople involved in historic building repairs. Applicants must provide evidence of right to live and work in the UK; see SPAB for full criteria.
Deadline: Applications open July 2026; submission by 7 September 2026 (as published on site).
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