Projects we’ve funded

Getting people talking and creating an archive of African-Caribbean community identity in Scotland was at the heart of the Windrush Scotland project.

This project will further enhance interpretation of the Palm House and share its unique history through new ways of reaching audiences.

The Solar Flares Deaf Heritage project explores and shares Scotland’s heritage through digital art.

A group of young people working with the African Community Centre in Swansea led a project to uncover the stories of descendants of the Windrush generation living in South Wales.

Ambitious regeneration at Derbyshire’s largest housing estate is improving the local landscape, conserving nature and boosting community wellbeing.

The Wayfinding project created opportunities for people from diverse ethnic communities in the North East of England to engage with the outdoors and wildlife in their local area.

Local volunteers and school children investigated the impact of the First World War on the people of Charing and shared their research through exhibitions, open days and online.

The equalities charity Diverse Excellence Cymru led a seven-month project to actively engage Black Minority Ethnic (BME) people from across Cardiff to explore Welsh heritage, history and culture through visits to local museums.

Artists used portraiture to capture a snapshot of the learning disabled community in Scotland during the pandemic.

The project is helping people improve their mental health and wellbeing through access to heritage.

A participatory photography project is supporting disabled people and those from socially deprived areas to engage with their local and national heritage.