Yorkshire and the Humber

There is logic in the belief that if you equip children with the skills, knowledge and passion for the natural world, they will become its guardians as they grow up.

There is a hidden world tucked under the mighty peak of Ingleborough that gives clues to the people who have lived and cared for it for thousands of years.

An extensive restoration of the lakes and rock gardens ensured that their nationally recognised collection of hardy water lilies is protected, and improved spaces have facilitated more inclusive learning for visitors.

Our £780,800 grant will help restore a famous main-line steam locomotive based on the Keighley and the Worth Valley Railway.

Local Sheffield woodlands conserved and consolidated for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.

The York Museums and Gallery Trust transformed the upper floors of a Grade I listed prison building into exhibition space and introduced an ambitious four year programme about the First World War.

The Green Howards Regimental museum received almost £1million to redevelop its galleries and put on a series of family activities.

Volunteers of all ages found out about Huddersfield’s sporting history during the First World War, producing a website, town trails, an exhibition, a book and new resources for primary schools.

Sheffield’s long association with industry and trades is epitomised at the important site of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The site has been restored to its former glory with improved interactive interpretation to share its fascinating story more widely.

This project told the story of the UK's first professional black footballer, with free educational resources exploring Arthur Wharton's heritage.

The Pennines are known as the 'hills that shaped the modern world' and with their 1,000-year history of rural and industrial heritage, their story has now been documented and preserved forever through a £573,400 project.

The history of Odsal Stadium – home to the Bradford Bulls – was protected for future generations as part of this project.