Glasgow City Heritage Trust

The Trust supports conservation and repair of Category A, B, or C-listed buildings and structures in conservation areas threatened by neglect or insensitive development. It funds skills training workshops in stone masonry, window repair, and traditional crafts to revive endangered building expertise. Educational interpretation initiatives include public talks, guided tours, and school programmes on architectural history. Research projects documenting Glasgow’s industrial heritage, tenements, and ghost signs are eligible, as are exhibitions, publications, and participatory community events like heritage festivals that build social connections and address climate change through adaptive reuse. The Trust also offers training grants for traditional skills training and professional development opportunities for individuals over 18, covering courses, workshops, seminars, research projects, internships, and apprenticeships. All funded activities must take place in Glasgow and contribute to the historic environment.

The Trust accepts applications from a range of organisations, including property owners, commercial businesses, community groups, charities, social enterprises, and companies. For its historic environment grants, eligible applicants include any organisation with a project in Glasgow. Training grants are open to individuals aged 18 and over, with a priority on young people. Beneficiaries of funded projects include local communities, tenants’ associations, voluntary organisations, and the general public. The Trust prioritises projects that are community-led and deliver public benefit, enhancing understanding and engagement with Glasgow’s heritage. There is no religious restriction.

The Trust does not fund core costs or salaries. Repairs to private homes, building interiors, modern fabric elements, or active places of worship are not supported. Certain materials and techniques are excluded, such as proprietary patching compounds, non-indigenous slate, modern patent-glazing rooflights, single-ply membrane roofs, cast aluminium and PVC goods, and zinc ridges. However, stone-cleaning and removal of non-breathable coatings may be grant eligible. Minor overhaul of a slate roof is not eligible.

The Trust offers project grants that require match funding. They fund capital works, feasibility studies, project delivery, training, research, and events. Unsolicited applications are accepted. Each project must meet at least one of the Trust's six grant priorities, which include strengthening resilience of Glasgow's historic environment, increasing traditional skills, tackling climate change, boosting economic benefits, enhancing understanding and engagement, and building sense of place.