£30,000 Heritage Fund award.

Initial support will help the Trust develop “Re-inventing The Merchant’s House on Marlborough High Street”.

Verified facts

The award

The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £30,000 to The Merchant’s House (Marlborough) Trust for “Re-inventing The Merchant’s House on Marlborough High Street”.

Date awarded: 15 April 2026
Published in the delegated decisions: 14 May 2026
Programme: National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
Decision: award £30,000, representing 100% of the approved development activity

This development award is an important step. It does not mean that every future capital or operating need is fully funded.

View the official Heritage Fund project record.

Re-inventing the house

What the development work will explore

The work is intended to help the Trust understand how the house can remain relevant, resilient and accessible while protecting its heritage significance.

This includes organisational planning, audience development, interpretation and the practical realities of operating a historic high-street property.

The Trust should publish material milestones, decisions and outcomes as the project progresses.

Acknowledgement

Supported by National Lottery players.

This work is made possible with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.

Official project record Read our plan

Historic stained glass inside The Merchant’s House

A house worth keeping

The next chapter needs all of us.

Visits, donations, memberships and volunteer time all help protect this remarkable place and share it with future generations.

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