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Architectural drawing of a stone and timber clad building showing how the historic stableblock will look when developed into The Gardeners' House

Architectural drawing of The Gardeners' House. Credit: The Gardeners' House.

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The Gardeners' House: connecting people with nature

A new green community heritage hub has opened in Penzance, housing 200 years of Cornwall’s natural heritage and a sensory garden.

30/11/2021

People sit on chairs in a circle watching someone give a presentation. In the foreground a video camera films them.

Video offers an accessible way of preserving Deaf heritage. Credit: British Deaf Association.

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Uncovering Deaf stories in Northern Ireland

22/07/2025

A new heritage video library is sharing the untold stories of Northern Ireland’s sign languages and Deaf communities.

24/07/2024

Two south asian people stand next to a banner with text: Club Kali Where East Meets West made possible with Heritage Fund

In-person and online activities will bring people together to share memories of the club’s past. Photo: Club Kali Network.

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Where East meets West: Celebrating South-Asian LGBTQ+ Heritage through Club Kali Network

We’re helping the UK’s first safe space for LGBTQ+ people of South Asian heritage to preserve and showcase their history dating back to 1995.

08/05/2024

A mannequin with a Sari draped around is standing in a textile workspace

A Sari on display at the Creative Design & Manufacture studio. Photo: Creative Design & Manufacture UK.

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Memories of My Mother: Unravelling the Sari story of Manchester

This project aims to explore the migration-driven arrival of the Sari in the city's South Asian community.

21/03/2024

A large group of people of all ages in walking gear on a rainy day. They are standing on a path through a wooded glen.

Boots and Beards encourage all generations to enjoy Scotland's countryside. Credit: Boots and Beards

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Outdoors for All: supporting South Asian communities in Glasgow

The founders of Boots and Beards are using their love for Scotland’s outdoors to bring together the wider South Asian community.

25/01/2022

Young people jumping in the air celebrating their Heritage Fund grant to restore their Hall

Students celebrating Acland Burghley's School grant for the Hall for All project. Credit: Claire Monaghan.

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London school hall to house UK's first museum of brutalist architecture

17/07/2025

Acland Burghley School in Camden will restore their Grade II listed Assembly Hall to create a thriving community hub.

29/11/2022

People gather to form the shape of the number 800 on a hill overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne, with the town of North Shields in the background.

Celebrating 800 years of heritage in North Shields Credit: North Tyneside Council.

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Celebrating 800 years of heritage in North Shields

16/07/2025

Our funding will support 10 exciting projects as part of the wider North Shields 800 programme, conserving and sharing the town’s past, present and future.

08/05/2025

A mock-up of a wood clad building with step-free access

Plans have been drawn up for a new accessible entrance to the wildlife centre. Credit: Childs Sulzmann architects.

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Welsh Wildlife Centre opens doors to everyone

15/07/2025

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales will transform the Welsh Wildlife Centre in Pembrokeshire into an inclusive hub for nature conservation and community engagement.

07/09/2023

A village church with a tall with a hexagonal spire.

The exterior of All Saints, Hessle.

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A towering presence: saving the spire of All Saints, Hessle

14/07/2025

Our support will help an East Yorkshire community to restore the iconic feature of a treasured and architecturally significant 12th-century church.

18/03/2025

A farmer is on a landscape surrounded by sheep.

Local communities will engage with farms across the landscape. Credit: Joanne Coates.

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Protecting the natural heritage of the North Pennines

10/07/2025

Focused on a National Landscape and a UNESCO Global Geopark, this project will reconnect and enhance important habitats across County Durham, Cumbria and Northumberland.

26/06/2025

A group of people standing in a lane above them is a wooden bridge, the lane is enclosed by greenery covered embankments.

For over 10 years, the team have worked alongside local communities to restore greenspaces. Photo: Natalie Dunn.

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Growing a sustainable and resilient future for Cumbernauld

10/07/2025

Better health and wellbeing for local nature and people are central to Cumbernauld’s Nurturing Natural Connections project.

07/12/2023

A small train billowing steam in the yard of the museum buildings

The yard at Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru. Credit: Amgueddfa Cymru.

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Unlocking the living gateway to Wales' slate story

08/07/2025

Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru, The National Slate Museum, in Llanberis is being transformed through a £12million grant, securing its future at the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage slate landscape.

27/03/2024

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