Securing funding can play a key role in bringing a lodge or glamping project to life — particularly for rural businesses, landowners and hospitality operators looking to diversify or expand sustainably.
At Heritage Living Group, we support clients at the early planning and feasibility stage, helping you understand what funding options may be available and how your lodge or glamping development can be structured to align with common grant criteria. From rural development and tourism grants to sustainability-led funding schemes, we bring clarity to what can otherwise feel like a complex process.
While we don’t apply for grants on your behalf, we work closely with trusted funding advisers and ensure your project is well-prepared, well-evidenced and commercially credible — giving you the strongest possible starting point.
Our role is simple: to help you move forward with confidence, realistic expectations, and a lodge design that stands up both on paper and on site.
We help our clients align their builds with UK funding schemes for diversification and tourism development. Depending on your location and project type, you may be eligible for:
Support for landowners in AONBs and National Parks
FiPL offers funding for projects that deliver environmental, access, or heritage benefits. Glamping sites with thoughtful design and sustainable features — especially those enhancing the visitor experience — are often eligible. We’ll help you align your project with their criteria.
Boost rural business and tourism income
REPF helps rural landowners and communities improve infrastructure, grow tourism, and create jobs. We’ve helped clients use this funding toward site prep, pod installation, and guest facilities. A great option for small businesses looking to diversify.
Region-specific support for innovation and diversification
LEADER and LEP funding is allocated by local panels and can support rural accommodation, visitor experiences, and sustainable development. We’ll help you shape your project to match the goals of your local enterprise partnership.
Local grants for accommodation and experience-based stays
Many local councils offer tourism grants to boost visitor numbers and spending. If your glamping project complements local tourism priorities — such as walking routes, wellness escapes, or destination stays — you may qualify for financial support.
Guidance through the process (without the jargon)
While we don’t write funding bids, we’ll work with your land agent or grant consultant to shape your build and business model to meet eligibility criteria. From layouts and sustainability specs to business case thinking — we’ll support your bid from the ground up.
We guide you through the grant application process, ensuring all necessary documents are in place for a successful outcome.
Our experts help you create a tailored financial strategy to maximize your investments in glamping and lodges.
Work with our design team to ensure your glamping pods fit your vision and enhance your property’s appeal.
Our skilled team ensures a seamless installation process, so your glamping pods are ready for guests in no time.
We offer continuous support even after installation, helping you manage and grow your glamping business.
Get expert advice on promoting your new glamping site, ensuring you attract the right guests and maximize bookings.
A Note on Grant Funding
Grant availability, eligibility criteria and award decisions vary by scheme and are subject to change. Funding bodies assess each application individually, and approval is never guaranteed.
Heritage Living Group does not act as a grant application service and cannot guarantee funding outcomes. Our role is to provide practical guidance, early-stage project support and design-led input to help clients explore funding opportunities with clarity and confidence.
Where appropriate, we can introduce you to independent grant advisers or rural consultants, and ensure your lodge or glamping project is structured in a way that aligns with common funding objectives such as sustainability, rural diversification and economic growth.
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