Projects we’ve funded

A charity which supports the rescue and sustainable use of historic buildings across the UK had help from us in becoming fit for the future.

From Ghana-born Arthur Wharton in the 1880s to Togolese Spurs star Emmanuel Adebayor, African footballers have been bringing their incredible skills to the UK's professional football leagues for nearly 130 years.

This three-year project recorded the oral histories of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's LGBTQ+ communities, from before partial decriminalisation in 1967 to the present day.

Restoring and revitalising a park for the whole community.

Restoring the historic landscape and course of the river Wandle was a key part of Croydon’s vision to improve this urban public park.

Volunteers use photography and artwork to connect to the life of a notable natural historian.

Mid Pennine Arts (MPA) is looking back through their archives to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Trained volunteers supported people with learning disabilities to explore the industrial and social history of Winlaton in Gateshead.

Barnsley LGBT forum have uncovered previously untold histories to create a digital education pack, documentary and local history trail.

Manchester Chinese archive trained volunteers to record, preserve and share a community’s hidden history.

Persecution and survival helped participants piece together the social history of refugees living in Oxford during the Second World War.

Volunteers worked with their local branch of Mind to collect and share the stories of people who have used the charity’s mental health services over the last 50 years.