Projects we’ve funded

Our grants to Weston Park Museum are all about making Sheffield's impressive collection of archaeology, natural sciences, social history and visual art more accessible to the public.

The Shepherd Wheel, the only remaining working example of a metal working shop and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is gazed at in wonder by more than 30,000 people a year.

In Victorian times, a Turkish bath was a luxury enjoyed by the well-to-do and was an essential element of a spa town. The Royal Baths in Harrogate were like a fantasy journey into the exotic east and were said to be the most advanced centre for hydrotherapy in the world.

A focal point of Harrogate since the beginning of the 19th century, when its opening was called 'a glittering palace of gold', the hall launched the town's fame as a health spa resort

The Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar (the local authority for the Western Isles) aimed to restore key buildings and revitalise an outstanding conservation area in the heart of Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides.

The 19th-century tiled floor of Garnethill Synagogue was repaired by a specialist tiler working with a young apprentice, and is now enjoyed by all those who visit.

Part of Lerwick’s original waterfront was transformed into an environmentally-conscious heritage attraction using sustainable materials and traditional craftsmanship.

As part of a wider conservation project, Historic Royal Palaces is working with local disabled people to improve access to Kew Palace.

The millstones and machinery of a Grade II listed watermill were restored to full working order enabling a dedicated team of volunteers to share the story of milling with visitors.

Disabled volunteers captured the life histories of people with cerebral palsy to show how society's perception of disability changed during the 20th century.

A partnership between a charitable trust and two major museums opened up the heritage of South Asian music and dance to wider audiences.

The people of Beighton, a former mining village researched and celebrated their heritage though an oral history and archive project that restored a sense of community identity and pride.