Projects we’ve funded

Celebrating the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, this project delivered a programme of activities and events with the local community.

In 2010 and 2012, the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported the Sustaining Traditional Building Skills in Northern Ireland project.

The Marine Graduate Training Programme provided work-based training in marine conservation and community engagement for recent university graduates.

The funding will further the work at the Heritage Boatyard, training more people in the necessary heritage skills so they can help conserve the historic collection.

Chiltern Open Air Museum received a Skills for the Future grant from us to offer training for people to build careers in heritage.

An HLF Skills for the Future grant enabled the CBA to offer year-long workplace learning bursaries.

The Grimsay Boatshed and Am Bàta received a Skills for the Future grant to provide traditional boatbuilding workshops to local schools.

The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust acquired the Meadow Farm site in Oxfordshire to preserve the untouched medieval meadows.

This project is exploring the options available for bringing the Central Plaza Hotel in Carlisle back to life.

Turton Tower Trust used their grant to assess the options for renovating Turton Tower stables in Lancashire.

The Sharing Sindhi Crafts project used crafts as a way to bring people together and share long held traditions.

The 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo gave the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum the opportunity to rejuvenate their collection.