Latest updates

22 June 2026

 Nearly nine in ten people across the UK support cultural heritage protection in conflict zones
29 January 2026

UK’s leading international heritage protection programme extended to 2029
11 May 2023 British Council announces seven new projects from the Cultural Protection Fund
15 November 2022 British Council awards fresh £14m of Cultural Protection Fund to protect cultural heritage at risk due to conflict and climate change
25 May 2022 British Council announces new open funding calls to protect cultural heritage at risk 
5 November 2021 British Council highlights roles of education, culture, and creativity in addressing climate change at COP26
28 October 2021 Climate change, education, and art on the agenda for The Prince of Wales’ visit to the British Council’s new headquarters in London
14 October 2021 UK's 'transformative' Cultural Protection Fund helping to save global heritage at risk
10 November 2020 Cultural Protection Fund to address climate change threat to cultural heritage in East Africa
24 August 2018 New projects announced to protect cultural heritage overseas
27 June 2016 Cultural Protection Fund Now Open for Applications 

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