Projects we’ve funded

A project to enhance the visitor experience of one of the few remaining London Southwest Region signal boxes was achieved with wide ranging support from the local community.

A community engagement programme helped to raise awareness of and interest in protecting a declining seabird species.

Volunteers and school children used archaeological techniques to discover the lost heritage of Abberley, Worcestershire.

A charity which supports the rescue and sustainable use of historic buildings across the UK had help from us in becoming fit for the future.

Sunderland’s 600-year-old ship building heritage is celebrated by the enthusiastic volunteers of Sunderland Maritime Heritage (SMH).

At a time of financial uncertainty, the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association received a grant to help plan for a sustainable future.

The Glasgow Women’s Library explored the stories behind the badges worn by women involved in activism.

Three of the eight species of bats present and breeding in East Cleveland are rare and of national conservation importance.

East Kent Mencap delivered a reminiscence project which worked with people with learning disabilities to reflect on and record their lives through a favourite item of clothing.

This project explored the period between World Wars in Aylesbury through research and interviewing locals about their experiences.

Securing funds for an endowment aimed to provide income in the long term to support two posts, that will help the Watts Gallery Trust to manage the heritage.

The project aimed to make the charity sustainable for 50 years, in terms of maintenance and conservation, learning, engagement and curatorial needs.