The President’s Award for Endangered Crafts was established in 2020 by Heritage Crafts President The former Prince of Wales. Each year the President’s Award presents £3,000 to a heritage craftsperson who will use the funding to ensure that craft skills are passed on to the future. The Heritage Crafts published the latest edition of its […]
A thatching spar maker, a pigment maker, and a boatbuilder are among the recipients of a new round of grants to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills. Heritage Crafts has awarded the grants through its Endangered Crafts Fund, which was launched in 2019 to increase the likelihood of at-risk craft skills surviving into the next generation.
Following a strong year full of high-quality nominations, the finalists for this year’s Heritage Crafts Awards, supported by the Marsh Charitable Trust, have been announced for Maker, Trainer, Trainee and Volunteer of the Year, plus a new Lifetime Achievement Award.
A coppersmith, a Highland thatcher and a trainee sailmaker are among seven recipients of a new round of grants to help safeguard some of UK’s most endangered crafts. Five of this round’s grants are funded by The Radcliffe Trust and were selected with special consideration of the impact of the energy crisis.
A pargeter, a shoe maker, reverse glass sign makers and a passementerier are the recipients of the latest round of grants awarded to help safeguard some of the UK’s most endangered craft skills. With the support of the Pilgrim Trust, we have awarded a further five grants from our Endangered Crafts Fund.