Projects we’ve funded

We have awarded more than £8million to this ground-breaking project that addresses climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss and the mental health and wellbeing of young people.

The International Slavery Museum in Liverpool will be transformed from a collection of galleries into a prominent museum, the first of its kind in the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery funding and the support of their dedicated volunteers, the Railway Preservation Society for Ireland (RPSI) have been able to preserve and bring the story of Ireland’s railways to life.

Part of the Defra Green Recovery Challenge Fund, this project will plant new hedgerows and raise awareness about their importance for wellbeing and the environment.

A hub of its London community, the Unitarian church relies on volunteers with digital skills to support and share its heritage.

Out of the pandemic, volunteers have used digital to help Wentworth Woodhouse reach even more people.

Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire reopened on 17 May 2021 following a major National Lottery-funded restoration project.

Pearson Park, managed by Hull City Council, is a vital green space for the whole community.

Outreach with a Porpoise has received a £24,600 grant to raise awareness of harbour porpoises and marine life in south Pembrokeshire.

A new cycling trail will connect Belfast’s communities and tell the story of the city’s industrial and maritime past.

Gasworks Dock Partnership is regenerating Cody Dock in the lower Lea River to transform it in a vital wildlife corridor in Newham, East London.

The community have come together to revitalise a historic churchyard in Rossendale, Lancashire and boost local wildlife.