Projects we’ve funded

A £46,600 grant allowed a glimpse into the world of Victorian crime and punishment by breathing new life into the nineteenth century courtroom in historic Leeds Town Hall.

The project was to acquire Sir John Betjeman’s personal library of books and notes to add to the collection held at the University of Exeter’s library.

Led by Liberal Judaism, this project recorded and showcased Jewish LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s to today.

Our Histories promoted mental health recovery by offering participants the opportunity to research their personal histories through storytelling, research, and visits to heritage sites.

This year-long heritage learning project celebrated and promoted the rich cultural life of the LGBTQ+ community in Brighton and Hove.

The Northern Counties Club building has been restored, and transformed into the four star Bishop's Gate Hotel for Derry/Londonderry.

This major project revamped Sheffield's City Museum and Mappin Art Gallery with revitalised buildings and better access.

The National Waterfront Museum, now approaching its tenth anniversary, is one of Wales’ and Swansea’s prime visitor attractions.

The Unlocking the Rylands project was launched to conserve the Grade I listed buildings of the John Rylands Library, and its collection.

Armagh Observatory is the oldest working observatory in the UK, it houses a unique collection of historic instruments and archives.

This project focused on increasing access to First World War archival material held in The British Postal Museum and Archive.

One hundred participants worked with the Old Vic Theatre Trust and the Imperial War Museum (IWM) to research, develop and produce a professional quality play to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.