Projects we’ve funded

As part of the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, this project celebrated traditional outdoor life in the Scottish Highlands.

During the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act in 1967 which partially decriminalised homosexuality, the local Doncaster LGBT+ community have shared their experiences over the years in a poignant film.

Raising awareness of Scotland’s internationally significant geological natural heritage.

Volunteers developed skills to help them maintain their historic places of worship into the future without relying on professional contractors.

A community-led restoration project of a renowned and important coastal garden.

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

Project exploring the street photography of Shirley Baker and collecting oral histories of those who lived through the historical period captured in her images.

Badwell Ash Parochial Church led this project to restore the historic turret clock at St Mary’s Church.

A programme of creative and cultural activities will celebrate the late electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s 80th anniversary year.

This project focused on conserving Melton Old Church’s nationally important collection of 10 First World War grave markers while helping people connect with the heritage of the village during the conflict.

Future Living Hertford supported 19 client-volunteers as they explored and shared the stories of women from Hertfordshire who were part of the Suffragette movement.

Local people were engaged in uncovering and interpreting the history of a community-owned island.