Midlands and East

An Eco Church in Norfolk aims to prepare and inspire communities throughout the climate emergency, working across heritage, conservation and environmental sectors.

The Carthusian monastery, gardens, and surviving interiors opened for the first time as a visitor attraction in May 2023 thanks to National Lottery funding.

New partnerships have helped the Herefordshire church repair its tower, bolster local wildlife and share its heritage with more people.

They developed a range of accredited skills and created a performance and exhibition.

The Canal & River Trust’s Waterways Heritage Skills Project created a pool of committed and skilled young people in waterway heritage skills, filling skills gaps within the Trust’s own workforce and the wider heritage sector.

On a mission to use heritage to give young people a voice, this project worked with diverse ethnic communities in Birmingham and the Black Country.

Ambitious regeneration at Derbyshire’s largest housing estate is improving the local landscape, conserving nature and boosting community wellbeing.

The University of Leicester provides opportunities for children to explore and think about British imperial history at National Trust Houses.

Staff, volunteers and participants on the Pollinating the Peak project are gaining a wellbeing boost from caring for bumblebees.

Rectory Lane Cemetery was transformed from a neglected 'dead space' into a vibrant community space and wildlife haven.

Running from March to September 2022, the £12million festival featured hundreds of artistic commissions, engaging a local and national audience with Birmingham’s cultural heritage.

We have awarded more than £8million to this ground-breaking project that addresses climate change, carbon emissions, biodiversity loss and the mental health and wellbeing of young people.