Projects we’ve funded

Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation restored Deane Road Cemetery to become a self-sustaining learning resource and site of interest.

When it was discovered during local history lessons that a medieval manor house was buried under their classroom, the children of Tinsley Junior School took to archaeology with enthusiasm, some even taking old spoons to set up their own digs in their back gardens at home.

To see impressive giant redwood trees or 200 varieties of alpine plants, the people of Yorkshire can either take a plane to California and the Alps or they can visit Whinfell Quarry Gardens.

Local Sheffield woodlands conserved and consolidated for the benefit of local communities and wildlife.

There is logic in the belief that if you equip children with the skills, knowledge and passion for the natural world, they will become its guardians as they grow up.

Through a combination of funding from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Worcestershire County Council, Bromsgrove District Council is enabling a range of repairs and conservation works to regain Bromsgrove's historic character.

The L8 Untold Project will engage volunteers in uncovering and recording hidden histories of Britain’s oldest Black community.

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group are running a two-year project in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the closure of several local scout groups as their leaders and many scouts went to fight in the First World War.

Narberth Museum is researching the letters of a Narberth soldier who shared his experiences on the frontline with friends and family back in Wales.

The Wales for Peace project focuses on one central question: in the 100 years since the First World War, how has Wales contributed to the search for peace?

This project focuses on collecting and making accessible images of Egypt and Palestine as they would have been seen by people during the First World War.

This 12-month project focused on the hidden histories of women in the First World War. It marked the Centenary of 1915 – the year when women were first actively encouraged to undertake work traditionally performed by men.