Projects we’ve funded

People learned about, recorded and became actively involved in caring for the fascinating built and natural heritage on their doorstep.

Our grant helped to restore the churchyard of St Matthew's Church in Lightcliffe.

The history of Fewston Churchyard will be researched to reveal the roots of the local community.

Five museums and heritage organisations in the south east of England found new ways to engage audiences with their geological collections.

A pair of peregrine falcons inspired a community project managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust.

Nottinghamshire Bat Group is recruiting and training volunteers to map the distribution and status of bats in the county.

The transformation of Middleport Pottery saved traditional skills in danger of being lost and is sparking regeneration of the local area.

Improving the management of important marshlands in East Riding through volunteer training and traditional conservation to connect people with natural heritage.

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.