Investing in heritage for wellbeing

Repairs to the building will reduce the church's energy footprint and create a vibrant community hub focused on conservation and wellbeing.

£2.2million has been awarded to create a new green community hub in Penzance, housing 200 years of Cornwall’s natural heritage and a sensory garden.

A £454,000 grant is enabling people to enjoy improved access to the Grade II listed historic park in Cardiff.

The project is helping people improve their mental health and wellbeing through access to heritage.

A participatory photography project is supporting disabled people and those from socially deprived areas to engage with their local and national heritage.

Despite challenges during the pandemic, The Wilderness project shows how older people’s wellbeing can be improved by actively restoring and engaging with natural heritage.

A derelict site in Cynon Valley has been transformed into a community garden full of people, nature and wildlife – and is now the perfect place for boosting mental health.

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.

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.

We've awarded £11.6million to help create the UK's first National Marine Park, revolutionising the way Plymouth interacts with its marine heritage.

Pearson Park, managed by Hull City Council, is a vital green space for the whole community.