News
Read the latest announcements, news and stories about our work and grants.

Pilgrim Trust Annual Report 2025
In 2025 we awarded nearly £3m in grant funding across the UK to enhance wellbeing through cultural heritage and social initiatives.

Our latest Preservation and Conservation grants June 2026
We are pleased to share the 13 grants made in the past quarter from our Preservation & Conservation programme

New collaborative grant fund to strengthen young women’s mental health services
We are delighted to announce a new partnership funding initiative with the Prudence Trust and the Julia Rausing Trust to strengthen mental health support for girls and young women.

Three new Trustee appointments announced
The Pilgrim Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees

Webinar: Supporting Young Women’s Mental Health – what works?
Watch our recent webinar on how to improve support for young women’s mental health, with insights from our Young Women in Mind programme.

Our latest Preservation and Conservation grants March 2026
We are pleased to share the 15 grants made in the past quarter from our Preservation & Conservation programme

Collaborative funding programme tackles conservation skills shortages
The Pilgrim Trust has joined forces with six other funders to form the Collaborative Conservation Skills Internship Programme to address skill shortages in a range of conservation specialisms.

Archives Revealed awards eight new scoping grants
Archives Revealed is a partnership programme between The National Archives, the Pilgrim Trust, the Wolfson Foundation and The National Lottery Heritage Fund which helps unlock collections across the UK and build the skills needed to care for them into the future.

Pilgrim Trust Director awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
Sue Bowers, Pilgrim Trust Director, awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

Pilgrim Trust awards over £1m in grants to improve young women’s mental health
We are pleased to share the new 11 grants made from the Young Women in Mind programme.