Grants are made to owners (charities, institutions, local authorities and individuals) who demonstrate a sustainable and long-term commitment to the care, management and public access of the historic country houses in their care.

The project must meet the following criteria

• There is a compelling need for the work, usually within 2 to 3 years
• The work will enhance historic environment
• There will be appropriate public access
• There is a financial need for the grant
• The work can proceed within a reasonable time frame (usually 1 to 2 years)
• The work is sustainable with a suitable conservation and/or business plan
• The building or structure is listed however, we may make grants that involve an unlisted building, particularly in a conservation area
• The structure is rural, either in the countryside or where it has been overtaken by urban or suburban development