Projects we’ve funded

Young students excluded from school produced multimedia artwork inspired by a historic archive which earned praise and boosted their self-esteem.

Beacon Hill Arts worked with Newcastle Castle to help young disabled and autistic people engage with their local heritage through film and music.

This project established a pop-up museum of LGBT+ history, curated by young people that celebrates four decades (1976-2016) across Merseyside.

Young people at Pentrehafod School explored the experiences of 'Windrush generations' in the UK since 1948.

Young people took leading roles to share the story of Yorkshire’s first Asian cricket leagues.

East Kent Mencap delivered a reminiscence project which worked with people with learning disabilities to reflect on and record their lives through a favourite item of clothing.

365 Leeds stories uncovered and shared the hidden history of people with learning difficulties in Leeds by interviewing people who remembered Meanwood Hospital.

Stories from Indian Mythology worked with local school children to create a lantern procession to share the historic Hindu story of The Defeat of Narkasur.

The project is identifying and recording the stories of Arctic convoy veterans.

Rotherfield Millennium Green Trust worked with Rotherfield Primary School to introduce local children to the heritage of their local landscape.

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

Scottish Traveller history was explored through the eyes of a group of young Travellers based in Aberdeen during the winter months.