Projects we’ve funded

The role of spices in shaping local culture, cuisine and customs has been captured thanks to a community history project in Smethwick, Sandwell in the West Midlands.

This project was to host the Lindisfarne Gospels and St Cuthbert Gospel at Palace Green Library in Durham.

Daventry Town Council oversaw the development of a Grade II listed Georgian town house into a cultural and historical hub for the local community.

At a time of financial uncertainty, the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association received a grant to help plan for a sustainable future.

The Forgotten Soldiers project explores the contribution Muslim soldiers made towards British war efforts during the First and Second World Wars.

The Pepperpot Project focused on the restoration and heritage of a dilapidated folly.

When her son brought home a German POW for tea, Annie Day befriended him. Annie, now 100 years old, tells her story in 'The German Who Came to Tea', one of two short documentaries for this oral history project.

A project bringing the herbaceous border of Rotten Row, Southport, back to life.

This project celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Peace Hospice Care Charity.

School pupils explored Birmingham archives to discover more about how protesters helped win women the vote.

Supplies of Horlicks to the troops and the evocative paintings of war artist Paul Nash were just two of the discoveries in this First World War centenary project.

Disadvantaged 16-25 year olds took part in a successful training programme in dry stone walling across the North East.