Projects we’ve funded

The Women’s Archive of Wales recorded the experiences of women working in factories across the country after 1945, filling a gap in our social history.

A city-wide project celebrated the extraordinary life of activist Edward Rushton as part of DaDaFest International 2014.

Inspired by the stories of women who worked in Mustard Gas factories in Bristol during the First World War, local people researched this hidden history and performed a play.

This oral history project celebrates the tradition and culture of the Guinea-Conakry community living in Greater Manchester.

Young people investigated the medical developments from the First World War and the impact they have on their lives today.

The Green Howards Regimental museum received almost £1million to redevelop its galleries and put on a series of family activities.

A Nottinghamshire community has been encouraged to explore, appreciate and care for local woodland in need of maintenance.

This project brought together different generations from Irlam and Cadishead to explore stories of the peat bog of Chat Moss and how it has shaped, and continues to shape, the local identity.

Luton Cultural Services Trust and a youth group purchased and decorated a traditional Romani vardo (wagon) in an original folk art style.

The Ethnic Youth Support Team led on a project to discover, record, and appreciate Swansea's multi-cultural food heritage.

Young people from local secondary schools in Cumbernauld have been reconnecting with nature to learn about the town's valuable greenspaces.

The project offers people experiencing mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety, the opportunity to connect creatively with heritage.