Midlands and East

Birmingham-based social enterprise Believe in Me is transforming young lives by shining a light on forgotten South Asian histories.

In its 150th year, the Beacon Centre for the Blind in Wolverhampton will preserve the stories of visually impaired people and make the city’s archives more accessible.

The Cromwell Museum secured the small pocket watch for its permanent collection following a public appeal and is now sharing its story with new audiences.

An ambitious repair project has successfully preserved the extraordinary heritage of one of Northampton’s oldest pubs.

United Response is preserving the heritage of people with learning disabilities through a series of peer-to-peer interviews.

Our funding will conserve the priory’s internationally significant collection of stained glass, carry out essential repairs to the historic building and improve visitor facilities.

This project will explore the impact of the Caribbean community who helped to shape Wolverhampton’s cultural identity between the 1950s–1980s.

Over the next four years, the Martens on the Move project will work with local communities to improve the habitat for pine martens.

When fire deprived Wickham Market of its last pub, hundreds of local people came together to save a treasured local venue.

A community-led project is combining digital and in-person strategies for sharing the experiences of British African and Caribbean RAF veterans in the West Midlands.

This project will put the farm back into the heart of the community by restoring a 16th-century barn and reconnecting people with food, farming and the environment.

With our funding, Chatsworth House Trust will safeguard one of the UK’s most renowned water features for future generations while expanding the Trust's community outreach work.