Projects we’ve funded

An exhibition featuring Pride and Prejudice, which Jane Austen penned in north Hampshire, travelled around the country during the novel’s 200th anniversary year.

This project allowed the museum to be more adventurous, deepen relationships with community partners and seek out new audiences for more contemporary collections.

Exploring the history of people who objected to fighting in the First World War and telling their stories through an exhibition and educational resources.

This dynamic project empowered under-served young people to explore concepts of citizenship through the archives of a political movement.

A small group of volunteers set out to preserve the last remaining coracle maker's workshop on the River Severn and started the Ironbridge Coracle Trust.

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

The Comic Creators project helped the London-based charity to diversify its audience by expanding its collections and events programme.

Animal feed to gun oil is a yearlong project to discover the Selby’s industrial heritage and share the stories with the local community.

First World War LGBT project looking at the lives of women working on stage in male roles.

The Forgotten Soldiers project explores the contribution Muslim soldiers made towards British war efforts during the First and Second World Wars.

This three-year project aimed to strategically develop the collection of material related to the Troubles in National Museums of Northern Ireland (NMNI).