Projects we’ve funded

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.

A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research.

A programme to improve access to Winckley Square, Preston, and celebrate the significant heritage of the gardens.

The restoration of Brompton Cemetery has preserved historic buildings and monuments and helped revive a community area where people can learn about their local heritage.

The Friends of Northwood Cemetery created a Heritage Resource Centre and Heritage and Conservation Trail for Northwood Cemetery on the Isle of Wight.

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

Moor Park is a Victorian Park to the north of central Preston covering 40 acres.

The Water Gardens in Hemel Hempstead have been restored to their former glory as one of the country’s most important post-war landscapes.

The Tunbridge Wells Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, designed in 1889 by Rupert Marnock, is one of the town's oldest parks and is being redeveloped to benefit the community and nature.

A hidden gem in the centre of an urban environment, Houghton Hall Park is a 17 hectare public park in the town of Houghton Regis.

Restoring and revitalising a park for the whole community.