Projects we’ve funded

The acquisition of Holmewood Estate, by the local wildlife trust, was a vital part of the creation of the Great Fen, one of the largest and most ambitious habitat restoration projects in Europe.

The centrepiece of this major project was conserving the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country.

Experience Barnsley rejuvenated the local town hall, creating a space dedicated to the history and people of Barnsley.

Durham in Time was a three-year project, which provided the opportunity to archive the vast and diverse records that community groups hold throughout the county.

‘Band on the Wall’ is a live music venue in the Northern Quarter of Manchester.

Comedy, dancing and music used to ring out triumphantly at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, but its auditorium had fallen silent and it was threatened with closure under health and safety grounds. It was at this crucial point that a £2,739,000 grant was awarded to ensure its survival.

A new museum for the Mary Rose has been built at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, forming an important part of the major regional tourist attraction.

The derelict Grade II listed building in Brixton was turned into a permanent home for the Black Cultural Archive’s collection of historical material.

With restored buildings and a host of new education programmes, people can better connect to Great Dixter’s historic gardens.

Funding was awarded to improve the visitor facilities and storage conditions at Fort Nelson, a 19-acre Victorian gun fort, overlooking Portsmouth Harbour.

Following a £7million refurbishment Preston Hall is able to display a wider range of the 90,000-plus items in the Stockton Museum Services' collection.

The Shepherd Wheel, the only remaining working example of a metal working shop and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, is gazed at in wonder by more than 30,000 people a year.