Projects we’ve funded

The Anderton Boat Lift has been brought back to life, with modern systems that respect its historic structure and significance.

A group of local young Muslims explored how their heritage is archived in two major city museums, in a project run by Young Muslim Aberdeen.

The Grade I-listed barn at Waxham was restored and made accessible to wider audiences.

This project supported the transformation of HMS Caroline into a high-quality visitor attraction that tells the story of life on board the ship in times of war and peace.

The Ware Museum has been extended and refurbished, to allow visitors more space to explore its collections and learn about the history of Ware and the surrounding area.

The Governor’s Residence, part of the Down County Museum, has been made accessible for all visitors, thanks to the National Lottery.

The Whitworth Art Gallery has catalogued and conserved the Walter Crane archive, creating a digital archive and a children’s website.

The Charleston Regained project has safeguarded the heritage of Charleston Farmhouse, meeting place for the Bloomsbury Group, for generations to come.

This project repaired the last fully sailing Thames trading barge, and converted her into an educational resource.

Rhythms of the Tide was a project which aimed to enhanced Chichester Harbour, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

This project facilitated the acquisition and conservation of the Grade II*-listed Priory House in Dunstable.

The probate records for the Church of England Diocese of Durham, deposited at Durham University Library, date from the mid-sixteenth century to 1858.