Heritage Lincolnshire

What Heritage Lincolnshire does

Heritage Lincolnshire (legally Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire) is a UK-registered charity (No. 1001463) and non-profit company limited by guarantee, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Heckington, Lincolnshire. The organization conserves and promotes the heritage of Lincolnshire County through archaeological research, historic building preservation, and community education. Core operations include managing a portfolio of historic sites (Bolingbroke Castle co-managed with English Heritage since 1995, Tupholme Abbey within the Lincolnshire Limewoods Project, the Grade I listed Greyfriars in Lincoln, and The Old King's Head in Kirton), providing professional heritage consultancy services, and operating a commercial archaeology unit (Archaeological Project Services) that delivers surveys, excavations, and heritage assessments.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of charitable streams: donations and legacies, an annual membership program, an e-commerce shop selling event tickets, craft workshop tickets, merchandise, guidebooks, and educational USB videos (Layers of History at £4.99), grant funding (notably from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with £581,805 secured for own projects in 2025), administration of area grant schemes (up to £1.6m distributed to 29 businesses in 2025), heritage consultancy fees, venue hire, and an affiliate partnership with Easyfundraising. A subscription-based tourism pass (The Lincs Pass, £9.99/year, launched 2019) provides recurring consumer revenue. Go-to-market combines community-led engagement (volunteer recruitment and management), event-driven programming (Heritage Open Days engages 25,000+ visitors annually), and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Heritage Lincolnshire serves multiple stakeholder segments: heritage enthusiasts and the general public, local Lincolnshire communities, volunteers, schools and educational institutions, local authorities (City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven, South Holland, Lincolnshire County Council), and local businesses benefiting from area grant schemes. Strategic partners include the National Lottery Heritage Fund (30+ year relationship), English Heritage, Lincolnshire County Council, the Architectural Heritage Fund, Lincolnshire Co-op, and community groups such as Friends of Bolingbroke Castle and the Lincolnshire Young Archaeologists Club. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees (chaired by Kate Pitman) and led by Chief Executive Tracy Stringfellow (appointed 2023), with cumulative fundraising of £25 million over 25 years and 8 historic buildings saved from dereliction.

Name

Heritage Lincolnshire

Legal name

Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire

Website

https://heritagelincolnshire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heritage Lincolnshire is a UK-registered charity (Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire) conserving Lincolnshire's heritage through archaeological research, historic building preservation, volunteer programs, educational workshops, and management of historic sites including Bolingbroke Castle, Tupholme Abbey, and Greyfriars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Conservation Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers (THAJADAG), Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG), Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

Keywords

• Heritage conservation services
• Archaeological investigation
• Historic buildings preservation
• Heritage education workshops
• Community heritage volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Heckington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and supporters. Includes one-time and recurring donation options through their website.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership subscriptions offering benefits to supporters of the charity.
3. E-commerce Shop Sales: Sales of event tickets, craft workshop tickets, merchandise, guidebooks, USB videos, and gifts through their online shop.
4. Grant Funding: Secured £581,805 for own projects in 2025. Funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund, government Town Deals, and other heritage funders for conservation projects.
5. Easyfundraising Partnership: Affiliate partnership generating donations when supporters shop online with partner retailers.
6. Heritage Consultancy Fees: Fees charged for heritage consultancy services including conservation advice, heritage strategies, and project management.
7. Venue Hire and Events: Revenue from venue hire at The Old King's Head and similar venues, plus event-based activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Heritage Lincolnshire is a registered charity and Buildings Preservation Trust that conserves Lincolnshire's archaeology, historic buildings and cultural traditions. It generates its mission through a portfolio of paid and grant-funded offerings: heritage consultancy to organisations, a commercial archaeological project services unit, management of heritage sites and venues, educational craft courses and talks, an annual Heritage Open Days programme, a tourism pass, merchandise, guidebooks, and USB heritage videos, alongside a membership and donations programme.

Product overview

Heritage Lincolnshire (Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire) is a Buildings Preservation Trust and registered charity (No. 1001463) that operates as a multi-service heritage organization rather than a single product. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including heritage consultancy, archaeological project services, and historic site management (Bolingbroke Castle, Tupholme Abbey, Greyfriars, The Old King's Head). Its commercial activities include an e-commerce shop selling educational USB videos (Layers of History), craft courses and workshops, event tickets, merchandise, and publications. The organization also operates membership and donations programs to support its charitable mission of conserving Lincolnshire's heritage for public benefit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Layers of History: Volunteer-led project teaching volunteers archaeological skills and researching historic sites including Harlaxton, Revesby, South Ormsby, and Freiston.
• Archaeological Project Services
• Dockside Diaspora

Products and services

• Heritage Consultancy Professional heritage consultancy services for organisations and communities, covering conservation advice, heritage strategies, and funding applications for historic building projects.
• Archaeological Project Services Commercial archaeology unit operating under Heritage Lincolnshire, providing professional archaeological investigation, surveys, excavations, research, and project management services.
• Historic Sites Management Day-to-day management, maintenance and public access for heritage sites including Greyfriars (Lincoln), Bolingbroke Castle, Tupholme Abbey, and The Old King's Head venue.
• Event Tickets Tickets for heritage events, digital talks and educational programmes hosted by Heritage Lincolnshire, with differential pricing for members and non-members.
• Craft Courses and Workshops Educational heritage craft workshops including nalbinding, anthotype printing, arm knitting, copper craft, corn dollies, glass and mosaics, herbal workshops, leathermaking, willow weaving, and medieval kitchen courses.
• Talks and Lectures Historical talks by presenters including Adrian Gray, Chris Hewis and Melanie Gibson-Barton on topics such as Lincolnshire folk tales, royals and local history, delivered as digital talks.
• Layers of History Videos (USB) USB sticks containing four educational heritage videos covering Lincolnshire sites (Harlaxton, Revesby, South Ormsby, Freiston), sold for £4.99 including P&P.
• The Old King's Head Guide Book Official guidebook for The Old King's Head historic building in Kirton, Lincolnshire, detailing the site's history and significance.
• The Lincs Pass A county-wide tourism pass partnership with the East Anglia Pass, offering discounts and special offers at Lincolnshire attractions, venues, cafés and retail locations for £9.99 per year.
• Membership Program Annual membership subscription offering benefits and supporting Heritage Lincolnshire's charitable mission to conserve Lincolnshire's heritage.
• Heritage Open Days Programme Annual Heritage Open Days coordination across Lincolnshire, engaging 25,000+ visitors with free access to heritage sites and events each year.
• Area Grant Schemes Heritage Lincolnshire administers area grant schemes providing up to £1.6 million in grants to local businesses for heritage building improvements in Sleaford, Boston, Skegness, Mablethorpe and Kirton.

Quantifiable outcome

• £25 million raised over 25 years for heritage conservation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• East Anglia PassminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership to create the Lincolnshire Pass (Lincs Pass), a county-wide tourism pass similar to the East Anglia Pass, encouraging tourism and supporting local businesses.
• English HeritagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Co-management of Bolingbroke Castle since 1995. English Heritage provides oversight and guidance while Heritage Lincolnshire handles day-to-day site management, maintenance, and public access.
• Lincolnshire County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Partner in the Lincolnshire Limewoods Project which includes Tupholme Abbey. Lincolnshire County Council leads the project while Heritage Lincolnshire manages the abbey site.
• City of Lincoln CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking in partnership with City of Lincoln Council on the Greyfriars restoration project. Heritage Lincolnshire serves as the heritage partner while the council provides strategic oversight and funding coordination. The project aims to restore the Grade I listed Greyfriars building for community use.
• Grimsby Hebrew CongregationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner at Sir Moses Montefiore Memorial Synagogue for the Dockside Diaspora project. The project will research Jewish heritage and create a co-collaborative exhibition appearing across NE Lincolnshire.
• Friends of Bolingbroke CastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage-based community group promoting Bolingbroke Castle and working in partnership with Heritage Lincolnshire to provide guided tours, organize events, and ensure future preservation of the monument.
• Lincolnshire Co-opmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding owners partnering with Heritage Lincolnshire to save and restore 2-4 Market Place in Caistor. The project involves a community steering group to find viable new use for the Grade II listed buildings.
• EasyfundraisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate partnership enabling supporters to raise free donations when shopping online with over 4,200 retailers including Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, and M&S. Provides ongoing revenue stream at no cost to supporters.
• North Kesteven District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on North Kesteven Heritage Strategy development, working together to preserve and promote heritage assets across the district.
• South Holland District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Spalding Heritage Strategy, collaborating on heritage preservation and regeneration initiatives in South Holland.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Trust: The UK's largest conservation charity, managing historic houses, gardens, and archaeological sites through a membership and grant-funded model very similar to Heritage Lincolnshire, but at national scale with millions of members and a multi-billion pound endowment.
• English Heritage: Manages over 400 historic sites across England, including co-managing Bolingbroke Castle with Heritage Lincolnshire since 1995. Directly comparable mission of historic site stewardship, conservation, and public access, but at national scale and with government backing.

Direct peers

• Architectural Heritage Fund: UK-wide charity that funds the establishment of community groups and building preservation trusts for heritage projects — a direct funder partner of Heritage Lincolnshire (Caistor Market Place) and a peer in the buildings preservation trust ecosystem.
• SAVE Britain's Heritage: Campaigning preservation charity focused on rescuing historic buildings from dereliction and demolition. Closely aligned with Heritage Lincolnshire's mission of saving at-risk buildings and advocating for heritage-led regeneration.
• Council for British Archaeology: Educational charity promoting archaeological investigation and public engagement, closely comparable to Heritage Lincolnshire's Archaeological Project Services subsidiary and its Young Archaeologists Club and Layers of History community-research programmes.
• The Churches Conservation Trust: National charity saving historic churches at risk, structurally very similar to Heritage Lincolnshire's Buildings Preservation Trust model, with comparable reliance on grants, membership, donations, and volunteer engagement to maintain heritage assets for public benefit.

Regional players

• Historic Environment Scotland: Scotland's lead public body for historic environment, operating and conserving historic sites and providing grants and advice — closely analogous to Heritage Lincolnshire's buildings preservation trust and consultancy work, but serving Scotland rather than Lincolnshire.
• Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust: County-level conservation charity operating in Lincolnshire. Same geographic footprint, same charitable/membership/government-grant funding model, but focused on natural heritage rather than built heritage — useful regional comparability.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heritagelincs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo3DCdVFvHRkpnRhDVVc1kA
• Facebookfacebook.com/HeritageLincs

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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