Midlands and East

This project aimed to make both the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library accessible to a wide range of people and involve audiences in an interactive way.

In June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury bringing the very first migrants from the Caribbean to settle in Britain. There are many in the Watford community who arrived then, or in the ten years that followed, in what has subsequently become known as the “Windrush Decade”.

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 charity which supports the rescue and sustainable use of historic buildings across the UK had help from us in becoming fit for the future.

Following decreases in their core funding the Birmingham Conservation Trust (BCT) had to look for new models to secure its future.

At a time of financial uncertainty, the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association received a grant to help plan for a sustainable future.

A small group of volunteers set out to preserve the last remaining coracle maker's workshop on the River Severn and started the Ironbridge Coracle Trust.

Volunteers developed skills to help them maintain their historic places of worship into the future without relying on professional contractors.

Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.

During this project, volunteers made their cemetery a haven for hedgehogs and wildlife.

Volunteers helped migrating toads cross busy roads and raised awareness of declining toad numbers.

A community-based project in Castle Point worked with people with mental health problems, dementia and learning disabilities to create a garden.