Projects we’ve funded

During 2014 The Whitworth underwent the largest physical transformation in its 125-year history with a major capital development that put sustainability at the heart of the project.

People learned about, recorded and became actively involved in caring for the fascinating built and natural heritage on their doorstep.

After closing its doors to the public and putting its collection into storage, funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Welsh Government enabled the trust to restore this historic building.

West Berkshire Council and Newbury Community Resource Centre worked with local people to revive the fortunes of a neglected river.

Disadvantaged 16-25 year olds took part in a successful training programme in dry stone walling across the North East.

Lancaster Priory acquired a historic organ and held a series of public activities.

The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time.

Your Shore worked across five Voluntary Marine Conservation Areas (VMCAs) in Cornwall to provide activities to help local people understand why they must look after the sea and its wildlife.

The aim of this project was to refurbish and enhance the Grade II listed building of Peterborough Museum and redisplay a number of galleries.

Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation restored Deane Road Cemetery to become a self-sustaining learning resource and site of interest.

Lightshaw Meadows was purchased in order to conserve and protect a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and increase public access to it.

Transforming a historic building and giving new hope, skills and self-confidence to homeless participants.