The Lowry has been named one of the top charities in the country, picking up the award for arts, culture and heritage at the prestigious Charity Awards 2015.
The Salford arts centre was commended by judges for its work over more than a decade to reach out to its local community and build a long-term relationship with people who had not previously engaged with the arts.
The judges noted how a succession of projects and activity, including the Walkabout Project in 2006, the Centre’s annual Focus Projects—which have worked with young parents, carers and children with autistic spectrum condition—and the popular Our Lowry ticketing scheme have helped to break down barriers.