Projects we’ve funded

Volunteers explored six centuries of history through the lives of local personalities, sharing their discoveries through the ‘Woking’s Story’ display at The Lightbox.

The Patrick Geddes Centre has opened in Riddle Court, in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, to provide an educational programme based on Sir Patrick Geddes’ approach to learning.

Buckinghamshire County Museum led on a project to create a hands-on children’s gallery based on Roald Dahl’s characters.

The diaries of a wartime teenager were returned to her village community so they could discover her story.

By collecting, preserving and making accessible the many artefacts found in the area, the museum aims to bring the history of Lyme Regis to as diverse an audience as possible.

The City and County of Swansea (CCS) celebrate the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth through the redevelopment of the Dylan Thomas Centre.

The Ethnic Youth Support Team led on a project to discover, record, and appreciate Swansea's multi-cultural food heritage.

A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research.

The wildfowl reserve at Welney was set up in 1969, and is one of two sites managed by Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) that is purely devoted to wild birds.

Holy Cross Church, one of the most significant historic buildings in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, has been restored and saved from deterioration.

Wheal Martyn is home to the UK’s only china clay mining museum. A fully accredited museum, Wheal Martyn cares for and presents a collection of industry-related objects, machinery, photographs and archives.

Eden Court Theatre led on this project to repair and conserve the historic fabric of the Bishop’s Palace in Inverness, Scotland.