Projects we’ve funded

The project researched and curated collections and archives and gathered oral histories relating to the heritage of people with spina bifida/hydrocephalus.

Exploring the vibrant heritage of Leith through dance and film.

The L8 Untold Project will engage volunteers in uncovering and recording hidden histories of Britain’s oldest Black community.

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

In just four years, Blyth Tall Ship grew from a germ of an idea and a patch of derelict quayside land, to an inspiring start-up business supporting boatbuilding skills.

This citizen science project involved local people collecting vital information on upland peat landscapes while learning habitat monitoring skills.

A conservation and community project for Peterborough Cathedral, the oldest and largest building in the city.

The transformation of Middleport Pottery saved traditional skills in danger of being lost and is sparking regeneration of the local area.

The restoration of painted ceilings at St Bridget's Parish Church in Brigham, Cumbria – a Grade I listed church and part of an active Anglican parish.

Volunteers from Come Alive at 55 helped transform a derelict Victorian kitchen garden into a working example of historic techniques and food varieties.

The bells at St Rumbald's can ring again thanks to repair and restoration work.

Bread in Common explored 2,000 years of Newcastle baking traditions, from wartime loaves made from potato to the arrival of new breads from Poland and the Middle East.