Projects we’ve funded

This project aimed to increase understanding of the historic environment of Peterborough’s City Centre Conservation Area.

The project focused on the exploration of maps and local archive material to illustrate the inter-generational journeys of people, from different cultural backgrounds and communities, who now live in Fareham.

The Indepen-dance Members Stories project explored personal histories of members with learning disabilities and explored the history of disability in Scotland more widely.

This project uncovered the story of the suffrage movement in Ulster through a programme of volunteer-led research into the history, development, activities, achievements and legacy of the local suffragettes.

Repairing the Grade I Church of St Nicholas, and restoring and relocating a 17th century monument, provided the impetus for a new interpretation and activity programme. This involved many young people and adults from the village and further afield.

The restoration of a rare set of chiming bells hung in 1925 in memory of 197 local heroes connected to the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow, London.

Sharing stories of families and the community in Dorset during 1944 as they prepared for the D-Day landings in France.

Young people investigated the medical developments from the First World War and the impact they have on their lives today.

Exploring the contributions of Rossendale’s first generation Bangladeshi Pioneers through intergenerational working.

Young people from British African and Caribbean backgrounds looked at the role of black people who served on behalf of both the Allied and Central powers during the First World War.

Young people from Chesterton changed their attitude to their neighbourhood by uncovering its Roman past.

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group are running a two-year project in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the closure of several local scout groups as their leaders and many scouts went to fight in the First World War.