Projects we’ve funded

The Piece Hall in Halifax has been transformed into a nationally recognisable heritage asset.

Beacon Hill Arts worked with Newcastle Castle to help young disabled and autistic people engage with their local heritage through film and music.

Blyth Tall Ship is establishing itself as a nationally significant maritime centre, leading the field in traditional maritime skills training.

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

Visually impaired volunteers investigated the 150-year-old history of their society to learn more about blind heritage in the North East

Trained volunteers supported people with learning disabilities to explore the industrial and social history of Winlaton in Gateshead.

The Northern Counties Club building has been restored, and transformed into the four star Bishop's Gate Hotel for Derry/Londonderry.

The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust lead a project to conserve and enhance the natural and historic beauty of the Glens of Antrim.

A nature reserve was created at Eycott Hill in North Cumbria to preserve the natural environment of the area.

The construction of a demonstration light railway has preserved vital engineering skills, and helped young people get in touch with their heritage.

Volunteers explored six centuries of history through the lives of local personalities, sharing their discoveries through the ‘Woking’s Story’ display at The Lightbox.

The Patrick Geddes Centre has opened in Riddle Court, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, to provide an educational programme based on Sir Patrick Geddes’ approach to learning.