National Lottery Heritage Grants

Ukrainian Stories and the Merseyside Connection

Applicant: Whispered Tales Ltd

Project Description: To investigate the relationship between Merseyside and Ukraine from 1945 to today through research including creating a digital archive and the collection of interviews.

Decision: Award grant of £58,112

North East Lincolnshire – Heritage Place scoping

Applicant: North East Lincolnshire Council

Project Description: To build upon north east Lincolnshire’s position as a Heritage Place and benefit from a range of heritage projects through further investment in the area.

Decision: Award grant of £250,000

Manchester Caribbean Carnival Heritage 2024

Applicant: Manchester Carnival Together CIC

Project Description: To deliver heritage skills development and sharing activity with and for Manchester’s Caribbean community through an archive, carnival participation and supporting the heritage market.

Decision: Award grant of £45,000

Call and Response: a project to map the dance heritage of the North East and to explore its relationship with the region's diaspora communities, leading to a wider understanding of the shared global roots of dance.

Applicant: Dance North

Project Description: To develop shared understanding of the diversity and interplay of global dance traditions through investigating three different regional dance heritage forms.

Decision: Award grant of £76,698

Building resilience to save and bring back wildlife

Applicant: The Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Project Description: To change the existing financial model and deliver strategic priorities through capacity, training and resources.

Decision: Award grant of £249,847

Championing Change – A Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Miners' Strike in Doncaster

Applicant: City of Doncaster Council

Project Description: To lead a series of activities to mark the 40th anniversary of the year-long miners' strike working with community and creative partners to deliver a heritage programme.

Decision: Award grant of £97,250

The Rudi Project

Applicant: Holocaust Survivors' Friendship Association

Project Description: To recognise the legacy of the ‘Resilient Organisation’ project and ask critical questions about the Holocaust as well as, create sustainable participation practices and expand reach.

Decision: Award grant of £250,000

Harcourt Road: Collecting and showcasing parallel histories of community organising in two streets of the same name in Sheffield and Hong Kong

Applicant: Bloc Projects Ltd

Project Description: To create a 'mobile museum' collecting and showcasing stories of migration and community organising of two streets of the same name in Hong Kong and Sheffield with community engagement workshops.

Decision: Award grant of £47,930

Hope Mill's Big Birthday

Applicant: The Factory Of Creativity

Project Description: To explore and share the heritage of Hope Mill through a programme of activities, performance and events while working with diverse local communities.

Decision: Award grant of £198,430

Case Histories (working title)

Applicant: Cabasa CIC

Project Description: A research project co-developed by women who have lived experience of reproductive health challenges, who will explore their own and their peers' histories as well as women over the past 150 years.

Decision: Award grant of £26,560

Stones Mission and Development Project (sustainable energy and future)

Applicant: Stones Methodist Church

Project Description: Developing the environmental and organisational sustainability of the organisation through installing green energy sources and adapting the space to accommodate an enhanced community programme.

Decision: Award grant of £118,650

Slawit SHOP

Applicant: Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival

Project Description: To run an 18-month programme of community heritage activities which will increase engagement in local history: build interest and skills, create two accessible archives, and preserve the tradition of a biennial Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival.

Decision: Reject

Supporting a sustainable future for Lancaster City Museums

Applicant: Lancaster City Council

Project Description: To achieve a sustainable service delivery model for its museums and to determine a way forward that has the full support of the council, aligns with local stakeholder needs and promotes local heritage.

Decision: Award grant of £68,512

Afro Caribbean Carnival

Applicant: TransformersHPL

Project Description: To educate and raise cultural awareness around African and Carribean heritage in Hartlepool through promotion and activities at the Hartlepool Carnival.

Decision: Reject

History Pods CIC

Applicant: History Pods CIC

Project Description: To create audio presentations for individuals facing learning difficulties or autism including a more accessible website, accompanying social media channels, nationwide educational workshops and a ‘fan club’.

Decision: Reject

Nature and Sensory Community Project

Applicant: Wellness at Greenacres Community Interest Company

Project Description: To encourage participation and contributions to wildlife heritage in the local area by increasing wildflower planting to create pollinator habitat sites and restore sensory gardens.

Decision: Reject

Mothers of East Lancashire – a generational time capsule

Applicant: Snowdrop Doula Community Interest Company

Project Description: To record audios and written history for present and future generations to find commonalities and community for mothers of different generations and cultures.

Decision: Reject

Empowering African Women Through Heritage: A Cultural Promotion/Preservation

Applicant: Northeast African Women

Project Description: To preserve and celebrate the cultural heritage of African women through storytelling, skills development and shared experience as well as provide economic opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.

Decision: Reject

Bridging Senses: Unveiling Stockton's Heritage for All

Applicant: JPR Trade Skills CIC

Project Description: To make heritage sites in Stockton accessible to all by removing physical barriers and implementing solutions.

Decision: Reject

Through the lens of our historic building, we are empowering our communities to explore their heritage and develop new skills.

Applicant: Our Big Picture Ltd

Project Description: To undertake conservation and repair on a Grade II Listed building and provide construction training to help young people develop heritage skills ultimately ensuring the building is fit for purpose.

Decision: Reject

Grant percentage change

Reconnecting Archaeology

Applicant: Council for British Archaeology

Project Description: A resilience and audience development project that aims to diversify engagement in archaeology, grow CBA membership and support grassroots archaeology.

Decision: Award change in grant percentage from 95% to 90%

Grant increases

Tenter Frames Restoration and Engagement

Applicant: Otterburn Investments Ltd

Project Description: To restore unique historic tenter frames, install interpretation for visitors and deliver an activity programme of research and theatrical performances for the public.

Decision: Award grant increase of £12,000 to make a total grant of £85,158