A voice for craft

The national charity for heritage craft skills

Supporting craft heritage

We are the national charity set up to celebrate, support and safeguard traditional craft skills, and to facilitate a national conversation about their importance to everyone now and in the future.

We are passionate about ensuring that everyone has access to craft skills that have developed over generations, and which we believe will be vital in helping us tackle the challenges of the future – and to be able to enjoy making as part of a fulfilled life.

Our Patron is His Majesty King Charles III.

About us

The Makers

Discover the craftspeople on our Makers Directory

The Skills

Browse our list of 259 UK heritage crafts, including those deemed at-risk

Training bursaries

Apply for one of our Heritage Crafts training bursaries

Awards

Nominate someone for our Heritage Crafts Awards

Latest stories

Eight more grants to help save endangered crafts

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Elliot Walker in Conversation

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MBE for calligrapher and heraldry artist Tim Noad in the King’s Birthday Honours

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Heritage Crafts was set up just fourteen years ago. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, advocating at the highest levels for crafts, publishing the Red List of Endangered Crafts, and distributing 66 grants through the Endangered Crafts Fund. We have awarded 30 training bursaries, established the Heritage Crafts Awards and shone a spotlight on our world-renowned makers through 30 National Honours successes.

Many more people are now aware of traditional crafts and the objects produced by those who carry in their hands, heads, and also hearts the skills and techniques that have been passed down through the generations.

To continue this work we need your support. Please consider making a donation, however big or small, to help ensure that heritage craft skills in the UK are given the opportunity to thrive.

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Becoming a Member

Join our growing craft community that is helping to support, promote and safeguard heritage crafts skills for the future.

Becoming a Benefactor

For those who are able to provide an additional level of support for our work, find out about our Benefactor scheme.

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Chair of Trustees sought

Deadline: 15 August 2025

With the charity growing as a result of successful awareness-raising campaigns, advocacy around the role of Intangible Cultural Heritage, and direct sector support and with a new strategic period commencing in January 2026, now is an exciting time to be leading Heritage Crafts as Chair of Trustees.

We are currently looking for a Chair to lead our dynamic Board of Trustees through the next stage of Heritage Crafts’ strategic and operational development.

Please note:
• This role is open to applications from both external candidates and internal candidates / existing Trustees.
• Former Chair experience is not compulsory, with support to be made available for less experienced candidates.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit the linktr.ee in our bio.

Our ongoing governance development is funded by the @heritagefunduk thanks to money raised by National Lottery players.
#matchMAKER opportunity!

Apprentice trouser cutter 

Deadline: 18 July 2025

Anderson and Sheppard Ltd are seeking an Apprentice Bespoke Trouser Cutter to join their team. As part of the role, Anderson & Sheppard will train the successful applicant on site in all aspects of Trouser cutting & bespoke tailoring, with the expectation that the candidate will graduate to eventually become a fully-fledged trouser cutter for the store. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Visit #matchMAKER via the linktr.ee in our bio to find out more.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.
#matchMAKER opportunity!

Trainee metal spinner apprentice 

Deadline: 31 August 2025

PETA Ltd are looking to source a Trainee Metal Spinner Apprentice for their client, Calibre Metal Spinning. As a Trainee Metal Spinner Apprentice, you will need an interest in joining a workshop environment, learning a range of engineering techniques with a special skill of Metal Spinning.

Visit #matchMAKER via the linktr.ee in our bio to find out more.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soanebritain.
#matchMAKER opportunity!

Apprentice fabricator

Deadline: 1 August 2025

The Red7Marine apprentice fabricator is a developing apprentice position working in support of in-house fabrication works. Continually developing their welding and fabrication capabilities on live jobs and in the attainment of knowledge of fabrication, by learning from the experienced fabrication team within Red7Marine and college attendance.

Visit #matchMAKER via the linktr.ee in our bio to find out more.

#matchMAKER is the online platform for work-based training and entry-level employment opportunities hosted by @heritagecrafts and supported by @soane

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