Projects we’ve funded

Walthamstow Wetlands has been redefined as London’s largest urban wetland nature reserve.

This project provided opportunities for people to learn and engage with the story of Llanyrafon Manor and the surrounding area.

Women from Small Heath, Birmingham came together to learn more about the little-known story of female factory workers in the First World War.

Phase I of the conservation of the Painted Hall saw the west wall and upper hall ceiling restored to their former glory.

Emily Inspires! pays tribute to the legacy of Emily Wilding Davison, who was buried at Morpeth after falling under the hooves of the King's horse at the Epsom Derby in June 1913 - a moment that changed history.

Volunteers helped migrating toads cross busy roads and raised awareness of declining toad numbers.

Ellis Humphrey Evans, better known by his bardic name, Hedd Wyn, was raised at Yr Ysgwrn and is best known for his poems that reflect on the horrors of the First World War. This project will ensure its conservation.

Volunteers of all ages found out about Huddersfield’s sporting history during the First World War, producing a website, town trails, an exhibition, a book and new resources for primary schools.

Volunteers worked with their local branch of Mind to collect and share the stories of people who have used the charity’s mental health services over the last 50 years.

Young people celebrated the heritage of Scottish woodlands by learning traditional wood-based skills and developing woodland-based enterprises.

Young women from different ethnic backgrounds investigated and learned about the changing role of women over the past 100 years.

Young people with learning disabilities practiced a variety of ancient crafts and shared new skills with their wider local community through a traditional fair.