Thank you to our Funders

The project has received one of the largest ever grants thanks to National Lottery players through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The project has received funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund which is intended to open up heritage and the benefits it brings to everyone.

Regeneration work on the project was kick-started by a funding package through the European Regional Development Fund.

The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (Marches LEP), via its Growth Deal with Government, has provided funding to support various infrastructure works as part of the regeneration project.

The Foundation’s principle objectives are to promote the arts, culture and heritage for public benefit.

The Foyle Foundation is an independent grant making trust that distributes grants to UK charities, mainly in support of arts and learning.

The Hobson Charity make grants to such associations, trusts, societies or corporations established for charitable purposes.

The Ian Askew Trust donates funds to other charitable organisations in support of their aims.

The Ironmongers’ Foundation makes grants to support young people and communities, and to promote the craft of ironwork.

The L G Harris Trust is a trust fund for the use of charitable institutions or for charitable purposes.

The Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust makes grants available to charitable organisations.

The Pilgrim Trust is an independent grant-making trust that gives to charities and other public bodies that work on preserving the UK’s heritage or catalysing social change.

The Walker Trust offers grants to Shropshire organisations and individuals in the areas of health and disability and education and training.

The William A Cadbury Charitable Trust is a Birmingham based grant making charity which provides funding to other charitable organisations working principally in the West Midlands.

The Wolfson Foundation award grants to support and promote excellence in education, science and medicine, heritage, humanities and the arts and health and disability.

The Worshipful Company of Engineers distribute awards and grants to foster engineering education and recognise excellence in engineering.