Projects we’ve funded

Dartmouth Park has been transformed as part of a project run by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.

All Saints Church, Darsham carried out urgent structural repairs and went from being a cold formal space to a vital community hub.

A rich social archive was preserved for future generations thanks to a community history project across the Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands.

The ancient woodland of Frithy Wood was in decline as a natural habitat until the Green Light Trust received a grant to purchase and restore it to its original condition.

A two-year project explored, collected and shared the social and cultural history of people with learning disabilities in the Liverpool and the Merseyside region.

The Understanding and Celebrating our Roots project explored the historical links between Britain and Somaliland through capturing oral histories from Liverpool’s Somali community.

A city-wide project celebrated the extraordinary life of activist Edward Rushton as part of DaDaFest International 2014.

Awareness of Greater Manchester's LGBT+ heritage was raised through participation and learning events with communities across the county.

The Mental Health, Past, Present, Future project is exploring the history of mental health treatment for young people.

Thousands of new volunteers and visitors have been able to enjoy Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk as a result of this multimillion pound redevelopment programme.

A group of prisoners attending the Learning Centre at HMP Low Moss explored stories of the First World War, and of those incarcerated as conscientious objectors, by using music, art, drama and creative writing.

Inspired by TV series Peaky Blinders, young people used drama to explore the heritage of gang culture from Victorian times to the modern day.