Museums, libraries and archives

Lavender Menace, Edinburgh Founded in 1982, Lavender Menace was the first LGBTQ+ bookshop in Scotland. The shop, and its successor Wilde & West, soon became a hub where people could meet, share experiences and discover LGBTQ+ literature that was hard to find elsewhere. Today it’s been reimagined as

Heritage can make a significant, positive contribution to how we feel about our lives. One of our funded projects is sharing a decade of its learnings with organisations across the UK.

The transformative £50million redevelopment project will help bring people closer to their shared heritage.

Meet two projects in the north of England opening up their archives to shine a spotlight on the fight for disability rights.

Our new UK Heritage Pulse research investigates the impact of crime on heritage settings. It’s the latest insight from our conversations to understand the views and experiences of our sector.

We asked grantees from the Highlands to the Midlands to share their reflections and advice on the different stages of their journey with us – from application, through delivery, to evaluation.

Blandford Town Museum in Dorset shares how it’s using innovative technology to help make heritage more accessible.

A heritage project focused on organisational sustainability strengthened the museum’s future, created new opportunities and deepened relationships with its community and peers.

Shining a spotlight on the often-hidden experiences and contributions of women during a period of significant political and social change.

The joint winner of our Sustainable Project of the Year prize at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025 shares tips for reducing carbon emissions in museums.

Through community consultation and academic partnerships Thetford’s Ancient House is digging deeper into the history of its founding family.

From museums and galleries to gardens and churches, our funding is helping these projects to make heritage sites more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone.