Projects we’ve funded

Volunteers with digital skills came to the aid of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales when people couldn’t visit Skomer Island during lockdown.

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.

The Grand Opera House in Belfast is reopening its doors following major restoration works.

Thanks to National Lottery funding and the support of their dedicated volunteers, the Railway Preservation Society for Ireland (RPSI) have been able to preserve and bring the story of Ireland’s railways to life.

Part of the Defra Green Recovery Challenge Fund, this project will plant new hedgerows and raise awareness about their importance for wellbeing and the environment.

A hub of its London community, the Unitarian church relies on volunteers with digital skills to support and share its heritage.

Hundreds of volunteers are helping children’s charity Coram digitise and share its historic archive online.

Out of the pandemic, volunteers have used digital to help Wentworth Woodhouse reach even more people.

Buxton Crescent in Derbyshire reopened on 17 May 2021 following a major National Lottery-funded restoration project.

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

Outreach with a Porpoise has received a £24,600 grant to raise awareness of harbour porpoises and marine life in south Pembrokeshire.