Projects we’ve funded

The project explored and commemorated the significant contribution made by Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army in the First World War.

The Nature and Me project aimed to create new education and participation opportunities focused on biodiversity and the natural world.

A History of Newport Cricket Club and the historic Rodney Parade Ground project shared the history of a locally important County Cricket ground.

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.

This dynamic project empowered under-served young people to explore concepts of citizenship through the archives of a political movement.

National Museums Scotland worked with the Glasgow Gurdwara and Sikh Sanjog to explore Sikh heritage through the history of the boy Maharaja.

Ceredigion Museum has reopened, following a project to transform its operations, resilience and sustainability.

Sandycombe Lodge, the home of painter JMW Turner, has been fully restored thanks to National Lottery funding.

The Hastings local community came together to help restore and transform the historic Hastings Pier.

Bedford High Street is in a designated conservation area, but before our grant for the restoration of some of its historic buildings, it was looking shabby and unloved.

A project focusing on Bill Naughton, Bolton’s most famous and successful writer, 25 years after his death.

Inspired by the archives held at the Lincolnshire Museum of Life, young people explored Lincoln’s history to develop a radio play about life in the First World War.