Projects we’ve funded

Milfield Heavy Horse Association at Hay Farm in Berwick-upon-Tweed is set up to celebrate and preserve rare breed heavy horses and keep traditional farming skills alive.

Pupils at North Primary School discovered and shared the stories of former students who fought during the First World War through two HLF-supported projects.

Designed to connect learning disabled people with their heritage, this project delivered a training programme, website and exhibition, sharing the social history of learning disability in an accessible way.

Community groups and university partners came together to explore how the First World War was won in the market gardens of Worcestershire as well as on the battlefield.

The Friends of Churchfield, Denby Dale have created a wildlife haven and public amenity on their doorstep.

Reflections On The Somme, developed and led by young people, will explore perspectives of soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme.

A community-led restoration project of a renowned and important coastal garden.

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

Project exploring the street photography of Shirley Baker and collecting oral histories of those who lived through the historical period captured in her images.

Badwell Ash Parochial Church led this project to restore the historic turret clock at St Mary’s Church.

A programme of creative and cultural activities will celebrate the late electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s 80th anniversary year.

This Mencap Cymru project captured the history and nature of friendships and relationships experienced by people with a learning disability in Wales.