The opening of the new walled garden. Credit: South West College.
Projects
Sharing skills at Enniskillen Workhouse
Workhouse Connect has supported students with special educational needs to connect with one another and learn new skills.
Young people
H.A.I.R (Heritage Attitude Identity Respect). Credit: Leyla Webbe.
Stories
How black history is equipping young people with skills for future success
Meet two projects supporting young people to kickstart their careers, connect with their communities and take pride in their heritage.
Both current and former volunteers will be invited to contribute to the project. Credit: Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea.
Projects
Celebrating 60 years of student volunteering in Swansea
This project is capturing and sharing the history of a group of student volunteers to highlight the difference they’ve made over the decades.
Holocaust survivors and refugees are sharing their life stories with future generations. Credit: The Fed.
Stories
Protecting the life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees
The My Voice project is using tales of shattered lives rebuilt to spread a message of hope and resilience across generations.
A visiting school child tests a bell. Credit: Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust.
Stories
Ringing the changes: engaging the next generation at Britain’s last working bell foundry
Our support is helping to connect the global history of an at-risk craft with new audiences and young people keen to build a career in heritage.
Videos
How Wentworth Woodhouse uses digital storytelling
What started out as a mission to share the restoration of Grade I listed Wentworth Woodhouse online has developed into much more. In this video – created by the Volunteer Digital Team – hear from CEO Sarah McLeod and the volunteers themselves about community engagement, reaching a worldwide audience
Participants in the New to Nature programme including future Game Changer, Lisa Manning.
News
Meet the future game changers of heritage
The next phase of The National Lottery’s Game Changer campaign highlights the incredible impact of young adults across the UK.
The Botanical Young Women of Hounslow project runs arts workshops to engage young people in heritage. Photo: Hounslow Action for Youth.
Stories
The extraordinary 18th-century women inspiring young people to embrace heritage
Hounslow Action for Youth is using the untold stories of Marina Dellap and Catharine MacCartney to help a new generation explore botanical history.
Visitors use a smartphone to access digital guides during their visit. Credit: National Galleries of Scotland.
Stories
Reconnecting Scotland with its national collection
The National Galleries of Scotland has transformed the Scottish galleries in Edinburgh, with the needs of local – and global – audiences at the heart of the project.
Young musicians in Canada House, Sheffield. Credit: Vox Media.
Projects
Creating a music hub for Sheffield's next generation
We have awarded £4.7million to transform Canada House, a Grade II* listed Sheffield landmark, into an innovative centre for music education and performance.
Blogs
How to engage young and diverse audiences with your archives
Shjodi Ison shares her experiences of joining a Heritage Fund project as an apprentice, the positive impact of inclusive recruitment and how it has given clarity to her future.
Young people take part in a movement and performance workshop as part of the Catalyser learning programme. Photo: Hunter Gatherer.
Projects
Choreozone: Activating an Archive
Clod Ensemble is celebrating and sharing the lived experience of performance artists, improving access to the collections and inspiring a younger generation.