Projects we’ve funded

Dilapidated playgrounds and open urban land was transformed into community spaces to create local places for nature and people.

South Riverside Community Development Centre (SRCDC) involved local people in nurturing nature and protecting wildlife, building leadership skills and creating a local plan for nature.

The Canal and River Trust’s project improved the condition of the Welsh stretch of the Montgomery Canal which is home to rare British wildlife species.

ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and Bangor University are restoring native oyster habitats in Conwy Bay to improve marine biodiversity, increase coastal resilience and re-connect people with their coastal heritage.

Migrant Voice is empowering migrants in Scotland to tell their stories, ensuring they are recorded, recognised, and shared with the wider community and for future generations.

The oldest surviving open-air swimming baths in the UK have been fully restored and reopened to the public.

Torbay’s local heritage grant scheme has supported 12 projects in Brixham, Paignton and Torquay thanks to a £250,000 grant from us.

Donaghadee Heritage has secured £90,000 to bring the story of the lifeboat and the town's history to life.

The Meridian Society and documentary filmmaker Peng Wenlan collected oral histories for a documentary about the Chinese men who worked as labourers on the Western Front during the First World War.

Cambodian people living in the UK shared their memories of their experiences under the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge regime in this oral history project.

The practices of a UNESCO-recognised Korean tradition were recorded and preserved for the future and celebrated with the wider community.

Exploring Northern Ireland’s association with tea, its trade links with India and China, and bringing diverse communities together.