Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (): I am repeating the following
Written Ministerial Statement made on 10 November 2025 in the
other place by my Noble Friend, the Minister for Museums,
Heritage and Gambling and DCMS Lords Minister, :
As we mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War, the
government is providing £2 million funding to support the
conservation and repair of war memorials across the UK.
The nation's war memorials stand as enduring symbols of the
sacrifice made by servicemen and women in conflicts past and
present. In communities across the country, they are central to
acts of remembrance and connect us to those who made the ultimate
sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy today.
The War Memorials Trust has identified that there is a backlog in
the conservation of our war memorials. Addressing this will
enhance local neighbourhoods and give communities a focal point
for commemorations. It will support pride in place and improve
the local environment for everyone.
This new funding will be made via an investment in the National
Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) endowment. The Memorial Fund has
been safeguarding the UK's most important heritage for 45 years,
and exists to form a UK-wide memorial in honour of those who have
given their lives to the country.
NHMF will work with War Memorials Trust, Historic England and
other partners across the UK to protect and repair their local
war memorials through grants, expert advice and guidance,
ensuring these historic monuments can continue to serve as places
for remembrance and education.
We expect to announce further details of the fund in due course.
