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

Monkwearmouth Station Museum is housed in a Grade II-listed building, under ownership of Sunderland City Council.

Through new partnerships with diverse ethnic communities, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) sought to encourage cultural ownership of its collections and develop heritage skills for people within and outside the museum.

Repairing the Grade I Church of St Nicholas, and restoring and relocating a 17th century monument, provided the impetus for a new interpretation and activity programme. This involved many young people and adults from the village and further afield.

From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.

The Yemeni Roots project captured the story of the Yemeni community in Eccles through a variety of oral history interviews, reminiscence work and creative art.

The Understanding and Celebrating our Roots project explored the historical links between Britain and Somaliland through capturing oral histories from Liverpool’s Somali community.

A city-wide project celebrated the extraordinary life of activist Edward Rushton as part of DaDaFest International 2014.

The project explored and commemorated the significant contribution made by Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army in the First World War.

Young people researched the experiences and impact of Birmingham's migrants and discovered what it means to be British.

Young people from Midland Actors Theatre joined the Library of Birmingham to explore and share the 160-year history of New Street Station.