East of England

Long green grass and rushes surrounding water at Woodwalton Fen
Woodwalton Fen.

Projects

Peatland Progress: A New Vision for the Fens

We have awarded more than £8million to this ground-breaking project that addresses climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss and the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

Birds flying over a large expanse of land and water

Projects

Norfolk's Wildlife in Common

The Wildlife in Common project explored the history and importance of Norfolk’s 300-plus commons to wildlife and local communities.

Four people tending to garden bed

Projects

COVID19: Museum of East Anglian Life

The open-air Museum of East Anglian Life relies on volunteers to care for its 17 historic buildings and three kilometres of woodland and nature trails.

A young participant learning about the First World War
A young participant learning about the First World War

Projects

Luton remembers the First World War

People living in Luton took a step back in time to explore what life was like during the First World War and the impact it had on people living in Luton at the time.

A school party being shown around Houghton Hall, Norfolk
A school party being shown around Houghton Hall, Norfolk

Projects

From Russia with Love: The Return of the Houghton Masters

From Russia with Love was a learning programme about the Walpole Collection of masterpiece paintings at Houghton Hall, based on the highly successful exhibition, Houghton Revisited.

A view of the lake at Barclay Park
Barclay Park has been restored with support from the National Lottery and local community

Projects

Barclay Park and Lake restoration

The Friends of Barclay Park were awarded funds to carry out extensive restoration work to the park and lake with support from the local community.

The front cover of a vintage football programme of Ipswich FC

Projects

Ipswich Town Football Archive

A project to make the Ipswich Town Football Charitable Trust archive more widely accessible, and uncovering the heritage of the club through individual stories and artefacts.

Young people in Peterborough city centre

Projects

Peterborough Buildings In Need

This project aimed to increase understanding of the historic environment of Peterborough’s City Centre Conservation Area.