Projects we’ve funded

The Friends of Rectory Park worked with local people to investigate, protect and encourage the local wildlife and plant species.

During this project, volunteers made their cemetery a haven for hedgehogs and wildlife.

Young people from North Tyneside found out how the First World War affected their local communities through a range of creative activities.

The project involves the re-imagining of New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth.

The Friends of Stoke Minster preserved and shared the story of their war memorial window.

Heroes of Chiswick aims to discover more about the lives of 23 men from the Parish of St. Michael (Sutton Court) who were killed on active service in France, Belgium, Gallipoli and elsewhere.

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

Awareness of Greater Manchester's LGBT+ heritage was raised through participation and learning events with communities across the county.

Young people gained new skills while preserving and raising awareness of Pakistani/Kashmiri heritage in Luton.

The Empire Cinema in Blackburn was one of the first purpose-built cinemas in the UK.

The construction of a demonstration light railway has preserved vital engineering skills, and helped young people get in touch with their heritage.

Young people explored the origins of the Geordie language and dialect, its preservation through song, poetry and film, and how it could be considered a social barrier by both Geordies and outsiders.