Projects we’ve funded

Volunteers developed skills to help them maintain their historic places of worship into the future without relying on professional contractors.

A community-led restoration project of a renowned and important coastal garden.

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

Project exploring the street photography of Shirley Baker and collecting oral histories of those who lived through the historical period captured in her images.

Badwell Ash Parochial Church led this project to restore the historic turret clock at St Mary’s Church.

A programme of creative and cultural activities will celebrate the late electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s 80th anniversary year.

Many more people will have the opportunity to access the River Garnock’s natural beauty spots and experience the health benefits being outdoors can bring.

This Mencap Cymru project captured the history and nature of friendships and relationships experienced by people with a learning disability in Wales.

Visually impaired volunteers investigated the 150-year-old history of their society to learn more about blind heritage in the North East

This 3-year project, launched in the 2018 Welsh Year of the Sea, is using pioneering interpretation and events to engage and excite people about life in the seas off the coast of Wales.

This project focused on conserving Melton Old Church’s nationally important collection of 10 First World War grave markers while helping people connect with the heritage of the village during the conflict.

Future Living Hertford supported 19 client-volunteers as they explored and shared the stories of women from Hertfordshire who were part of the Suffragette movement.