Llanthony Secunda Priory Trust is delighted to announce it has been awarded £235,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its project Llanthony Secunda Priory: Resilient and Sustainable. This investment will help secure a sustainable future for this nationally significant historic site in Gloucester. Set within the historic remains of a 12th-century priory, Llanthony Secunda Priory is a unique heritage venue with nearly 900 years of history.
The funding, awarded over three years, supports the Trust’s mission to manage, restore and preserve Llanthony Secunda Priory for the benefit of the public, ensuring its heritage and stories continue to inspire future generations. It will enable the recruitment of a Chief Executive to lead a new leadership and operational structure, oversee staff and volunteer development, and drive forward a refreshed income generation and fundraising strategy.
The project will also invest in training for staff and volunteers, improve digital systems through a new website and ticketing platform, and enhance marketing and audience engagement. Alongside this, it will support continued income generation through events, weddings and venue hire, and enable further site development, including canal-side land and plans for the restoration and reuse of the remaining historic buildings, ensuring the Priory is sustainably managed and positioned for the exciting next phase of its restoration journey.
Paul James, Chair of Trustees at Llanthony Secunda Priory, said: “We are thrilled to have received this support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we will be able to move forward with our aim of making the Trust sustainable for the long term. I would like to thank my fellow trustees and the team at Llanthony, who worked so hard to put our application together, and our partners who supported the bid.”
Stuart McLeod, Director England – London & South at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “We’re delighted to support Llanthony Secunda Priory with this funding, made possible thanks to National Lottery players. This project will help secure the long-term future of this remarkable heritage site while strengthening the organisation behind it. At the Heritage Fund, we’re committed to helping the heritage sector become adaptive and resilient for the future and supporting projects like this plays an important role in achieving this.”
