Projects we’ve funded

Young people learned about ancient Welsh music and were taught how to use modern digital devices to create their own new compositions.

This project uncovered the story of the suffrage movement in Ulster through a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local suffragettes.

Over 18 months, 16 young people learnt to care for and enjoy their local environment through a range of practical activities at a variety of natural heritage sites.

An oral history project recording the memories and experiences of people who moved from Bangladesh to Birmingham between 1940 and 1971.

Cornfield Flowers Project has a clear mission to save rare plants in north-east Yorkshire’s arable fields by engaging local people.

The Indepen-dance Members Stories project explored personal histories of members with learning disabilities and explored the history of disability in Scotland more widely.

Community groups and university partners came together to explore how the First World War was won in the market gardens of Worcestershire as well as on the battlefield.

The Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre is a joint project between the National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland.

The 18th-century, Grade II* listed building has been completely refurbished, revealing many of the original Georgian features for the first time.

Masham has survived and flourished as a market town since the Middle Ages. A hub for trades ranging from cobbling to coffins, it now has Yorkshire’s largest market place.

Creative Waves Community Arts enabled young and old residents of Worthing to rediscover their town.

The Rowntree Society aims to raise awareness of the legacy of the York-based industrialist, social reformer and philanthropist, Joseph Rowntree.