Projects we’ve funded

The history of Fewston Churchyard will be researched to reveal the roots of the local community.

First World War LGBT project looking at the lives of women working on stage in male roles.

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

This three-year project aimed to strategically develop the collection of material related to the Troubles in National Museums of Northern Ireland (NMNI).

Exploring the history of people who objected to fighting in the First World War and telling their stories through an exhibition and educational resources.

This project allowed the museum to be more adventurous, deepen relationships with community partners and seek out new audiences for more contemporary collections.

An exhibition featuring Pride and Prejudice, which Jane Austen penned in north Hampshire, travelled around the country during the novel’s 200th anniversary year.

This project, supported by our Collecting Cultures fund, brought together museums across Wales with local treasure-hunters, improving long-term relationships and collections.

A partnership of heritage organisations used a Collecting Cultures grant to collect the work of local people.

The Grade II-listed Darlington Civic Theatre has been restored to its former glory as an Edwardian variety theatre.

Restoring the church’s Nicholson organ engaged the whole community in a range of heritage activities.

The history of Chinese migrants in Reading, so far undocumented, is now available to all thanks to a heritage project spanning multiple generations.