Projects
You, Me and Tea
Exploring Northern Ireland’s association with tea, its trade links with India and China, and bringing diverse communities together.
Cultures and memories
People at a community event discussing The Anti-Apartheid Legacy: Centre of Memory and Learning. Courtesy of The Liliesleaf Trust UK.
Projects
The UK’s first centre dedicated to anti-apartheid heritage
This project will restore the former headquarters of the African National Congress at 28 Penton Street, London, creating a new centre to share the stories of South Africa's liberation.
Work is starting to restore the Y Plu pub and transform it into a local cultural hub
Projects
Saving a 200-year-old community pub on the Llŷn Peninsula
Our funding is helping the Menter y Plu Community Benefit Society plan how to save and re-develop a Grade II listed pub – Y Plu.
A handmade banner featuring words and images of empowerment.
GMRC
Projects
Exploring the life stories of South Asian women survivors of sexual violence
What will people say? was an oral history project led by Greater Manchester Rape Crisis (GMRC) in partnership with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust.
Celebrating Bengali Heritage Mural Centre for Youth and Community Development
Projects
Multi-generational project fosters sense of connectedness amongst Luton’s Bengali community
Bangladesh Youth League Luton aims to create greater understanding of Bangladeshi heritage and culture through creative activities, sharing heritage with the public and training project volunteers.
LEEDS 2023 community artwork Photo: JMA Photography
Projects
Celebrating the rich heritage of Leeds with a landmark year of culture
In a programme of community projects, local people will come together to showcase what makes Leeds a city to be truly proud of.
Projects
RoseTinted: Empowering women in Walsall and beyond
This project used heritage as a lens to engage a wider range of people, while developing skills in research, financial planning, personal care and wellbeing.
A youth group visits the exhibition on Chinatown's heritage
Projects
Temporary exhibition presenting the history of the Chinese community in Chinatown 1960 to present
The project resulted in an exhibition to explore, celebrate and understand the heritage of the Chinese community in London’s Chinatown from the 1960s.
An archive photo from the 2Funky Records store
Projects
Culture Hubs: Record Stores, Black Music and the Windrush Generation
2Funky Arts are documenting the role of independent record stores of black origin as cultural hubs, focusing on black, African and Caribbean experiences from the 1950s to the present day.
The Mile Cross estate in Norwich turned 100 years old in 2023.
Projects
The Common Lot's Living Heritage in Mile Cross
Community memories were gathered and shared to celebrate the centenary of England's oldest purpose-built social housing estate, Mile Cross in Norwich.
Legacy of Kindness Curator E-J Scott (he/they), Museum of Transology with Project Manager Shaan Knan (he/him).
Projects
A Legacy of Kindness: Telling the Story of The Gender Identity and Research Education Society (GIRES)
Charity GIRES will carry out an oral history and archive project to record and celebrate the UK’s transgender and gender diverse community heritage.
For some, cassettes were a way to keep in touch Maryam Wahid
Projects
Uncovering the history of long-distance communication for migrants in Scotland
While many were using audio cassettes to listen to their favourite mixtape, for some South Asians in Scotland they were essential for communicating with their family.