Projects we’ve funded

Community films and exhibitions uncovered a wartime story and reconnected local people with their museum

This project explores the diary of Jack Pulman, a first-hand account of life as an overseas serviceman during the First World War.

Inspired by the Dig for Victory Campaign of 1917, adult learners from Scotland’s Rural College designed and built a First World War allotment.

Heaton Avenues in Wartime uncovered 10 hidden stories of local residents during the First World War.

St John’s Notting Hill have fully restored their organ whilst engaging their community in a programme of activities.

Volunteers of all ages found out about Huddersfield’s sporting history during the First World War, producing a website, town trails, an exhibition, a book and new resources for primary schools.

The Dyfi 360 observatory gives people the opportunity to learn about and observe nature up close.

A hidden treasury of internationally important documents about Baptist history has been unlocked to the benefit of historians and researchers.

Ten unique and important heritage folk collections were conserved and made digitally accessible to the public thanks to this project.

Sheffield’s long association with industry and trades is epitomised at the important site of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The site has been restored to its former glory with improved interactive interpretation to share its fascinating story more widely.

The Hastings local community came together to help restore and transform the historic Hastings Pier.

An HLF grant enabled Kettle’s Yard to create greater public access and improve the care of the collection.