Projects we’ve funded

The Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People created an exhibition aimed at changing attitudes towards people with disabilities in employment.

Our grant helped secure John Constable’s Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows for the nation.

York Gate Gardens is supporting volunteers to interpret the history of the Arts and Crafts-style garden for the benefit of visitors.

Oakham Castle has reopened its doors to the public following a project to restore and improve the 12th-century building.

Volunteers recorded residents' memories to create a trail around their local park

The L8 Untold Project will engage volunteers in uncovering and recording hidden histories of Britain’s oldest Black community.

The history of the pioneers of Birmingham’s Bangladeshi-owned ‘Indian’ restaurants was uncovered and shared through an immersive exhibition, events, website and book.

Volunteers from the Scottish Pipers Association researched the tunes and stories behind the Pipers of the First World War, including the iconic image of the Piper leading the soldiers into battle.

This project is exploring the options available for bringing the Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle back to life.

A nature reserve was created at Eycott Hill in North Cumbria to preserve the natural environment of the area.

The project focused on the exploration of maps and local archive material to illustrate the inter-generational journeys of people, from different cultural backgrounds and communities, who now live in Fareham.

‘April Ashley: Portrait of a Lady’ shared the hidden history of the trans community – those whose gender identity and/or expression differs from the sex they were assigned at birth – with 1.2million visitors.