Projects we’ve funded

Four communities researched, documented, and shared the cultural and social history of tower blocks in the city.

Emily Inspires! pays tribute to the legacy of Emily Wilding Davison, who was buried at Morpeth after falling under the hooves of the King's horse at the Epsom Derby in June 1913 - a moment that changed history.

People living in Luton took a step back in time to explore what life was like during the First World War and the impact it had on people living in Luton at the time.

During the Second World War thousands of women joined the Women's Land Army to help the war effort and replace men who had joined the armed forces. This 18-month project enabled local people to discover one part of this story near Newcastle.

St John’s Hoxton received a grant to make governance improvements, whilst also preparing it to undertake a future capital redevelopment project.

Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.

Marlborough Productions CIC created an LGBT+ History Club to explore Brighton’s LGBT+ heritage and wider changes in social attitudes.

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

This project contributed to safeguarding the future of Dolgellau, a unique town in the heart of Snowdonia National Park.

Chevin Forest Park’s fascinating stories are being told through heritage trails, spotters’ guides, podcasts and their interactive website.

In June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury bringing the very first migrants from the Caribbean to settle in Britain. There are many in the Watford community who arrived then, or in the ten years that followed, in what has subsequently become known as the “Windrush Decade”.

The Empire Cinema in Blackburn was one of the first purpose-built cinemas in the UK.