Projects we’ve funded

Beat Routes enabled young people to discover the history of recording music in the 20th century, experimenting and recording with pre-digital technology.

This project recorded deaf history from the mid 1800s to the present day, as seen through the eyes of deaf people.

A rich social archive was preserved for future generations thanks to a community history project across the Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands.

The Legacy of Ahmed Iqbal Ullah project explores the history of a Memorial School in Bangladesh and the Race Relations Centre in Manchester which both commemorate a 13 year-old boy killed for defending others from racist bullying.

The GalGael Trust partnered with the Clyde Maritime Trust to engage local people to help preserve Glasgow’s boat building heritage.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) championed Washington’s natural landscape through the creation of an accessible, environmentally conscious nature hide.

The Tracks in Time project enabled the people of Netherfield in Nottinghamshire to celebrate and explore the town’s unique history.

As part of the All Our Stories programme, young people focused on the heritage of the coal and steel industry of South Yorkshire and were empowered to tell the local story of industrial decline.

Restored Victorian Railway station brought to life through vibrant education programme and improved interpretation to connect with local communities.

A collection of paintings depicting nursing during the First World War was researched and exhibited, engaging the local community with this exceptional collection.

The World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre (WCEC) at the British Museum was launched in 2014 to help the museum care for the most fragile parts of its collections.

The Routes and Rhythm project was created by a group of young people who wanted to know more about their cultural heritage through the history of music.