Projects we’ve funded

For Friction Arts' I-Land Life project, young people from Birmingham's Five Ways Estate discovered stories of their families' heritage and migration to Britain.

Students from Birmingham universities worked with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery to create an exhibition to showcase and explore the museum’s West African textile collections.

Young people researched the experiences and impact of Birmingham's migrants and discovered what it means to be British.

Volunteers from Come Alive at 55 helped transform a derelict Victorian kitchen garden into a working example of historic techniques and food varieties.

For the Zebedee Troupers – Abled Not DISabled project, young people with disabilities discovered the role disabled people played during the two world wars.

This project was a joint venture between Lincoln City Council and the Linkage Community Trust, a charity supporting people with learning difficulties.

This five-year project at Beddington Park and The Grange Garden combines ambitious park improvements with real engagement with the community.

Seeing Our History uncovered the life histories of blind and partially sighted people living in the Edinburgh area between 1903 and 1910.

Many more people will have the opportunity to access the River Garnock’s natural beauty spots and experience the health benefits being outdoors can bring.

This £4.4million landscape partnership scheme has worked to restore lost habitats, develop skills and inspire young people to champion and look after the New Forest.

This Mencap Cymru project captured the history and nature of friendships and relationships experienced by people with a learning disability in Wales.

Meaningful relationships were built with local communities and diverse experts in this Collecting Cultures project, which saw new ways of working trialled and access widened.