Projects we’ve funded

Focused on a National Landscape and a UNESCO Global Geopark, this project will reconnect and enhance important habitats across County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland.

Better health and wellbeing for local nature and people are central to Cumbernauld’s Nurturing Natural Connections project.

Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru, The National Slate Museum, in Llanberis is being transformed through a £12million grant, securing its future at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage slate landscape.

The historic treasures of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Area will be at the heart of a new plan for regeneration, developed collaboratively between the Council and the community.

Changing Chalk is restoring rare chalk grassland and helping local communities reconnect with the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage.

With our funding, Chatsworth House Trust will safeguard one of the UK’s most renowned water features for future generations while expanding the Trust's community outreach work.

A transformational grant of £4million will help a partnership of local and national organisations restore and protect at-risk habitats across the county.

Our support is helping the communities of South Ronaldsay and Burray to reopen one of Scotland’s most important ancient archaeological sites to the public.

Ninety acres of species-rich farmland in County Fermanagh has been purchased by Ulster Wildlife, thanks to money raised by National Lottery players.

Through working with national partners, a team of dedicated volunteers has unearthed remarkable photographic treasures documenting the history of Northern Ireland.

Our funding will support a council-led partnership to protect and celebrate the natural environment of one of Britain’s most important estuaries.

Community spaces, access and restoration are at the heart of the six-year project in one of London’s Magnificent Seven.