Projects we’ve funded

Through a series of new exhibitions, The Road Ahead project retold the story of British motor manufacturing and its importance to the people of the West Midlands.

Stockwood Craft Museum was transformed into a community-oriented discovery centre.

The acquisition of Abbots Hall Farm showed a new approach to managing the coastline in the face of climate change and rising sea levels, while also benefiting nature and people.

The National Trust welcomed local families to four London properties and trained volunteers and staff to make them feel welcome.

Primary schools explored the customs and traditional stories of the Fens and shared their learning through art, performance, music, exhibitions and publications.

Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums enhanced sensory access across five sites, transforming the visitor experience for people with visual and hearing impairments.

Two museums worked closely with local agencies and community groups to open up volunteering opportunities to people who would not usually engage with heritage.

The Venus Pool Nature Reserve, Cound project allowed Shropshire Ornithological Society to acquire approximately 28 further acres of land surrounding Venus Pool.

Glasgow Green was returned to its former glory following this full programme of restoration works.

EXPERIENCE TV was a project to redevelop over 900 square metres of gallery space in the National Media Museum, Bradford.

Newark Castle was founded in around 1130 at the principal north-south crossing point of the River Trent.

The XARCH project was a follow-on from the National Lottery-funded Community Landscapes Project.