Projects we’ve funded

The people of Beighton, a former mining village researched and celebrated their heritage though an oral history and archive project that restored a sense of community identity and pride.

This scheme focused on regenerating Govan Cross by repairing and restoring the area’s historic features and buildings.

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

Orkney Islands Council carried out an extensive programme of work to preserve and enhance the unique character of the area, helping to promote economic growth through investment in the built heritage.

A £2.7million grant scheme in Keighley is transforming the Yorkshire market town, through a mix of streetscape and building improvements, and reminding visitors and locals of its proud heritage.

The Pontypool Townscape Heritage Initiative is contributing to Torfaen County Borough Council’s regeneration strategy and vision for Pontypool town centre.

The historic commercial core of the once flourishing town of Bridgend is to be further conserved and redeveloped as part of an ongoing initiative to drive forward economic and social regeneration.

Bedford High Street is in a designated conservation area, but before our grant for the restoration of some of its historic buildings, it was looking shabby and unloved.

Through a combination of funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Worcestershire County Council, Bromsgrove District Council is enabling a range of repairs and conservation works to regain Bromsgrove's historic character.

The National Trust led on this project to promote the Springhill Costume Collection, widely acknowledged as Ireland’s leading textile collection.

Mansfield Museum is a local authority museum run by Mansfield District Council, Nottinghamshire.

Disabled volunteers captured the life histories of people with cerebral palsy to show how society's perception of disability changed during the 20th century.