Projects we’ve funded

Freedom Youth is Bristol's oldest LGBT youth group. They marked their 20th anniversary by recording and interpreting the stories, memories and experiences of past members.

A history of Thanet Road Cycling Club was completed in time for the organisation’s 70th anniversary in 2017.

Supplies of Horlicks to the troops and the evocative paintings of war artist Paul Nash were just two of the discoveries in this First World War centenary project.

A programme of creative and cultural activities will celebrate the late electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire’s 80th anniversary year.

Project exploring the street photography of Shirley Baker and collecting oral histories of those who lived through the historical period captured in her images.

Telling the previously hidden histories of women in Manchester who worked in the male-dominated spheres of policing, transport and politics.

Volunteer researchers helped uncover the true stories behind the successful Horse at War 1914-18 exhibition at The Lightbox in Woking.

The four-year Chiltern Commons project came to a successful conclusion having conserved habitats and historic features on 26 areas of common land.

Young people in Slough led a heritage project to commemorate the stories of Polish aircrew in the RAF to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

A Grade 2* listed windmill at Mayfield in East Sussex has been saved and restored as a local landmark visible for miles.

Transforming a historic building and giving new hope, skills and self-confidence to homeless participants.

Young students excluded from school produced multimedia artwork inspired by a historic archive which earned praise and boosted their self-esteem.