Projects we’ve funded

A derelict Grade II* listed smithery at the heart of Chatham Historic Dockyard was conserved and transformed creating a home for the National Model Ship Collection.

Through new partnerships with diverse ethnic communities, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) sought to encourage cultural ownership of its collections and develop heritage skills for people within and outside the museum.

More than 150 Deaf volunteers worked to research, record and preserve the history of the Deaf community in Northern Ireland for the first time.

Aberdeen's flagship Duthie Park benefitted from conservation and improvement works, including the restoration of original Victorian features, while taking into account modern community needs and uses.

An 18th-century Anglo-Dutch water garden was transformed from a neglected and underused park, into an amazing outdoor space which is now enjoyed by local people and visitors alike.

Led by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and delivered in partnership with the Friends of Burslem Park group, this project focused on one of the largest registered Victorian Parks in the UK.

This £3.6million regeneration project transformed Barnes Park, which has been a key part of Sunderland's heritage for more than 100 years.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are creating a Heritage Collaboration Framework, empowering communities to have their say on how heritage can regenerate their area.

The brand-new museum Showtown leads the way in the cultural regeneration of the UK’s first mass seaside resort.

St Mary Magdalene Church is undergoing a revival to transform the Grade I listed building into a vibrant community hub.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is restoring the UK’s last surviving Victorian ironwork seaside winter gardens.

This project aims to explore the rich history and lasting influence of Holly Johnson and the LGBTQ+ community on the cultural fabric of Liverpool.