Projects we’ve funded

Young people have uncovered the history behind social justice in Tyneside.

This project captured the memories of Pakistani residents of Burnley, highlighting their contribution to the town’s culture and development between 1960 and 2010.

The Old Toll House in Stratford has been restored, and bought back into use as a heritage attraction and viable commercial enterprise.

School pupils explored Birmingham archives to discover more about how protesters helped win women the vote.

A project bringing the herbaceous border of Rotten Row, Southport, back to life.

This project celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Peace Hospice Care Charity.

During the Second World War thousands of women joined the Women's Land Army to help the war effort and replace men who had joined the armed forces. This 18-month project enabled local people to discover one part of this story near Newcastle.

Hackney Remembers explored the lives and stories of the soldiers, with particular emphasis on serving British Jewish soldiers and their families during the First World War in Hackney.

This volunteer-focused project produced a guide to encourage diverse ethnic communities from urban centres to visit the South Downs.

The famous half-marathon’s social history and cultural impact was documented for the first time in a major exhibition that marked the event’s 30th anniversary.

The Celebrate project will collect memories, stories, photographs and objects in order to explore the heritage of LGBT communities in Cumbria.

The history of Chinese migrants in Reading, so far undocumented, is now available to all thanks to a heritage project spanning multiple generations.