Projects we’ve funded

Staff and volunteers uncovered a collection of over 3,000 photographs documenting how nursing care and rehabilitation of servicemen and women has changed since 1919.

Montgomery Town Council restored an existing First World War memorial, created a small memorial garden and researched the names of those fallen in the war, gathering stories to create a leaflet and exhibition.

This project focuses on one of the most poignant histories of the First World War: Birkenhead's 1917 'Black Chair' Eisteddfod.

Catholic and Protestant communities were brought together in this project investigating the impact of the First World War on the local area.

This project explored the lesser-known story of the black contribution to the First World War.

This project saw urgent repairs made to the roof and external stone work of Sunderland Minster. The church now welcomes a wider audience due to the improved facilities and organised activities within the community.

This project restored the stone steps of St Patrick's Church in Gateshead, re-instating the main access route into the church and the Parish rooms.

This project carried out vital repairs to a fire-damaged medieval church and community engagement activities shared the story of its history.

Central Lodge in Middlesbrough is brought back to life through National Lottery funds.

The Wales for Peace project focuses on one central question: in the 100 years since the First World War, how has Wales contributed to the search for peace?

A nature reserve was created at Eycott Hill in North Cumbria to preserve the natural environment of the area.

Lancaster Priory acquired a historic organ and held a series of public activities.