Projects
Melsonby Hoard
An extraordinary collection of Iron Age artefacts has been acquired by Yorkshire Museums Trust thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a public fundraising campaign.
Acquisition of the Turing Delilah Papers
King’s College, Cambridge has acquired a rare archive of Alan Turing’s Second World War papers.
Acquisition of a collection of medieval manuscripts from the library at Longleat House
Our £1millon grant is helping The British Library preserve five rare Medieval manuscripts for the public.
The Nesfield Family Archive
The Garden Museum is acquiring an extensive collection documenting the UK’s iconic landscapes and gardens.
Purchase of Gollancz publishing archive relating to George Orwell
University College London (UCL) has acquired rare correspondence between George Orwell and his publisher, with National Heritage Memorial Fund support.
Acquisition of a gold and enamelled figure of King Henry VI as saint
Thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund support, the British Museum has acquired the only surviving saintly depiction of the 15th-century king.
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist and the Magdalen by Fra Angelico
The Ashmolean has acquired the 15th-century artwork, The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist and the Magdalen, with National Heritage Memorial Fund support.
The Duke Humfrey New Testament
The 13th-century Duke Humfrey New Testament has been acquired by The Bodleian Libraries after 300 years of private ownership.
Saving the Sanday Shipwreck
Orkney Islands Council received £79,658 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to build a specialist tank to house this missing piece of maritime history.
A Hoard of Tremisses from West Norfolk
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery has acquired the largest collection of seventh-century gold coins ever found in the UK thanks to our support.