We asked Carole Sleight and David Clargo, co-directors of Whittle Productions, to share what they learned from delivering a unique oral history project in their local community.

Meet two projects supporting young people to kickstart their careers, connect with their communities and take pride in their heritage.

Karen Mailley from Heart of Midlothian Football Club shares reflections and advice from their recent heritage project – from the value of working with the local community, to how detailed early planning can help you to anticipate challenges.

Hastings Fishermen’s Protection Society and Hastings Contemporary art gallery have teamed up to preserve and celebrate local stories, skills and practices.

We asked Elizabeth Radford from the Eden Rivers Trust to share what she’s learned on the Trust’s project journey – from the vital importance of the development phase to the surprises that unfold over years of delivery.

The joint winner of our Sustainable Project of the Year prize at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2025 shares tips for reducing carbon emissions in museums.

Through community consultation and academic partnerships Thetford’s Ancient House is digging deeper into the history of its founding family.

The My Voice project is using tales of shattered lives rebuilt to spread a message of hope and resilience across generations.

Voices Gloucester shows that small, locally delivered grants have a big impact.

Our support is helping to connect the global history of an at-risk craft with new audiences and young people keen to build a career in heritage.

Boston Lodge shows that investing in people and skills can inspire visitors, boost volunteering and transform heritage.

From curlews to historic mosslands, four projects in the North of England are celebrating local nature and putting people at the heart of plans to protect and restore it.

From museums and galleries to gardens and churches, our funding is helping these projects to make heritage sites more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for everyone.

Over the past 30 years we’ve supported 5,000 projects, from Orkney to the Borders, helping connect the people of Scotland with their past and build pride in place.

Safe and supportive spaces for under-served people to learn new skills could provide a vital boost to a threatened trade.

Hounslow Action for Youth is using the untold stories of Marina Dellap and Catharine MacCartney to help a new generation explore botanical history.

The National Galleries of Scotland has transformed the Scottish galleries in Edinburgh, with the needs of local – and global – audiences at the heart of the project.

People, Pride and Progress is recording the experiences of LGBTQ+ workers to explore unheard perspectives on railway heritage.