Projects we’ve funded

This project uncovered the story of the suffrage movement in Ulster through a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local suffragettes.

Over 18 months, 16 young people learnt to care for and enjoy their local environment through a range of practical activities at a variety of natural heritage sites.

The Scottish Council on Deafness (SCOD) created a series of workshops on the educational experiences of older D/deaf people.

To mark the opening of the Beacon Arts Centre, Rig Arts celebrated the history of entertainment in Inverclyde throughout the 20th century.

Heritage can be found in unexpected places and the inner city Leeds area of Little London boasts one of the widest range of communities to be found anywhere in the city.

Seeing Our History uncovered the life histories of blind and partially sighted people living in the Edinburgh area between 1903 and 1910.

The project will identify and record, interpret and explain the history of West African textiles designed and produced by ABC Wax in Manchester from 1900’s until the present day.

Never Going Underground: the fight for LGBT+ rights’ was an award-winning exhibition developed by LGBT+ volunteer community curators and staff at People’s History Museum in Manchester.

A nurse's wartime scrapbook has inspired this project to commemorate the valiant efforts of medical staff during the First World War.

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group are running a two-year project in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the closure of several local scout groups as their leaders and many scouts went to fight in the First World War.

The iWild project introduced and connected people in North Wales to the wildlife living on their doorsteps.

Founded in 1872, Llanelli Scarlets Rugby Football Club is one of the oldest in the world and a source of passionate local pride.