National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000

Londonderry YMCA Heritage: Preserving our Past, Inspiring our Future

Applicant: Londonderry YMCA Ltd

Project description: To preserve and celebrate the rich history of Londonderry YMCA, establishing a secure archive to protect over 165 years of historical artifacts, focusing initially on the 40-year history at Drumahoe.

Decision: Award grant of £117,488 (100%)

Heritage Beyond the Walls

Applicant: St Columbs Park Reconciliation Trust

Project description: To explore the history of the St Columbs Park House, discovering the history and influence of the families that lived there and how they shaped the cityscape and the communities that exist today. The project will explore and restore the natural heritage of the walled garden.

Decision: Reject

Homelands: A Shared Heritage Project

Applicant: Avilamedia CIC

Project description: ‘Homelands' seeks to explore, document and showcase the heritage of Northern Ireland's diverse ethnic communities through a documentary and filmed/written interviews, oral histories, photography, creative/performance arts, research and digital archive/exhibition.

Decision: Reject

Essential Preservation Work at Blackhead Antrim Former Lighthouse Keepers Houses

Applicant: The Irish Landmark Trust Limited

Project description: The Irish Landmark Trust Limited aim to conserve and restore the three former Lighthouse Keepers Houses at Blackhead County Antrim.

Decision: Reject